Allowance
111writing-down allowance — WDA A capital allowance available to a UK trader; from 1 November 1993 it is the only allowance generally available for plant and machinery used in trade, although first year allowances have occasionally been introduced for specific types of… …
112personal allowance — The allowance to which every individual resident in the UK is entitled in calculating their taxable income for income tax The allowance depends on the age of the taxpayer (see age allowance). For 2005 06 the personal allowance for those under 65… …
113writing-down allowance — WDA A capital allowance available to a UK trader; from 1 November 1993 it became the only allowance generally available for plant and machinery used in trade, although first year allowances have at times been reintroduced for specific types of… …
114tentative allowance — A provisional allowance. An allowance not to be accepted as final. As the term is used with reference to deductions in the Federal income tax law, it means the original allowance proposed by the taxpayer in his return and accepted automatically… …
115Cost of Living Allowance — (COLA) is a United States military entitlement given to military servicemen and women living in high cost areas or stationed overseas. It is intended to compensate servicemembers for the high cost of living at certain duty stations.How It… …
116family allowance — n. Money allocated to a surviving spouse and/or children to support them while the deceased spouse’s estate goes through the probate process; see also widow’s allowance The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks,… …
117annual allowance — index annuity, pension Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 annual allowance …
118Cost of Living Allowance (U.S. Military) — Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is a United States military entitlement given to military servicemen and women living in high cost areas or stationed overseas. It is intended to compensate servicemembers for the high cost of living at certain… …
119Additional Personal Allowance — In the United Kingdom, an extra deduction as set forth by HM Revenue Customs (HMRC) on income tax returns that can be claimed by single, separated or widowed individuals who are not eligible to receive the married couple allowance and who are… …
120Benefit Allowance — Money that a company or government agency provides to an employee for a specific purpose, such as transportation, healthcare costs or a flexible spending account. Benefit allowances administered to employees can be distributed through regular… …
