Dentists Who Invest Podcast How UK Dental Principals Can Become As Tax Efficient As Possible with Chris Lonergan [CPD Available]
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Renovating a dental practice can feel like writing cheques into a black hole. Chairs, HVAC, electrics, partitions, compliance work, reception fit-out, lighting, plumbing, fire systems… the invoices stack up fast, and the tax impact is usually treated as an afterthought. We want to change that. Tax relief through capital allowances can turn a big chunk of commercial property and fit-out spend into real cash flow, and when it’s done properly it is solid, HMRC-recognised planning rather than anything gimmicky.
We’re joined by Chris Lonergan from Bonham and Brooke, a specialist team that blends tax, accountancy and quantity surveying to find what many practices miss. We unpack the key categories dentists need to know: structures and buildings allowance (slow, 3% per year) versus plant and machinery allowances (often far faster). Chris shares a real dental fit-out where around £470,000 of £471,000 spend qualified, and explains how that can translate into tens of thousands in corporation tax savings or even a six-figure income tax repayment for the right circumstances.
We also get practical on the “who can claim and when” questions: what happens if the property sits in a SIPP, how allowances can be unlocked when you buy from residential use, a charity or a developer, and why leasehold improvements can still qualify because the relief follows the party who paid. Then we finish with the weird but real edge cases that show why itemised invoices and specialist review matter, right down to doors, hinges and functional finishes.
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