Incentives for Companies to Invest in Assets
The tax incentive for companies to invest in assets (eg. new equipment) is determined by the "annual investment allowance" - the amount spent on investing assets in a year which companies (or self-employed individuals) can deduct from their profits prior to the calculation of corporation tax.
Photo:
HM Treasury
Charles Walker voted a mixture of for and against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
To suggest amendments or new votes for inclusion, please use this feedback form.
TheyWorkForYou has calculated this MP’s stance based on votes we have grouped on this topic. Learn more.
You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk. We are in the process of moving away from using the PublicWhip and there may be some discrepancies between the two sites.
-
On 24 May 2021:
Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Clause 9 — Incentives to Invest in Plant or Machinery — Large Digital Services Companies
Show vote
-
On 19 Apr 2021:
Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill — Clause 9 — Taxation — Living Wage — Unions — Large Digital Services Companies
Show vote
This vote is also related to:
-
On 2 Jul 2014:
Charles Walker voted to increase the personal income tax allowance, to reduce corporation tax, and to give a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well as to support other measures in the Finance Bill.
Show vote
This vote is also related to:
This policy conflicts with:
-
On 1 Apr 2014:
Charles Walker voted to increase the personal income tax allowance, to reduce corporation tax, and to give a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well as to support other measures in the Finance Bill.
Show vote
This vote is also related to:
-
On 1 Apr 2014:
Charles Walker voted to increase the personal income tax allowance, to reduce corporation tax, and to give a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well as to support other measures in the Finance Bill.
Show vote
This vote is also related to:
-
On 1 Apr 2014:
Charles Walker voted to increase the personal income tax allowance, to reduce corporation tax, and to give a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well as to support other measures in the Finance Bill.
Show vote
This vote is also related to:
-
On 2 Jul 2013:
Charles Walker voted to introduce a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
Show vote
This vote is also related to:
-
On 15 Apr 2013:
Charles Walker voted to introduce a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
Show vote
This vote is also related to:
This policy conflicts with:
-
On 25 Mar 2013:
Charles Walker voted to set a budget for 2013-14 involving raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
Show vote
This vote is also related to:
This policy conflicts with:
-
On 5 Jul 2011:
Charles Walker voted in favour of the measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
Show vote
This policy conflicts with:
-
On 26 Apr 2011:
Charles Walker voted in favour of the measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threashold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
Show vote
This policy conflicts with:
-
On 26 Apr 2011:
Charles Walker voted in favour of the measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
Show vote
This policy conflicts with:
-
On 29 Mar 2011:
Charles Walker voted in favour of the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Show vote
This vote is also related to:
This policy conflicts with:
-
On 29 Mar 2011:
Charles Walker voted to reduce the tax incentives for companies to invest in assets.
Show vote
-
On 26 Mar 2012:
Charles Walker voted in favour of the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K.
Show vote
This vote is also related to:
This policy conflicts with:
-
On 8 Jun 2010:
Charles Walker voted to support the economic measures contained in the Liberal - Conservative Coalition's programme for government
Show vote
This policy conflicts with:
Note for journalists and researchers: The data on this page may be used freely, on condition that TheyWorkForYou.com is cited as the source.
This data was produced by TheyWorkForYou from a variety of sources.
For an explanation of the vote descriptions please see our page about voting information on TheyWorkForYou.
Profile photo: © Parliament (CC-BY 3.0)
