What Capital Allowance Review Service does

Capital Allowance Review Service Limited (CARS) is a UK-based specialist tax consultancy that helps commercial property owners and their advisers recover unclaimed capital allowance tax relief from HMRC. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent, the firm operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of DJH Holding Group Limited, a UK and Ireland accountancy and business advisory group ranked among the Top 40 in the sector. CARS conducts on-site property inspections using qualified RICS surveyors to identify embedded plant and machinery, integral features, and qualifying fixtures that are typically missed in standard accounting filings, then prepares and submits full HMRC-compliant claims.

The core offering centers on Property Capital Allowances, supplemented by Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA) claims at 3% per annum, Land Remediation Tax Relief, Furnished Holiday Let capital allowances, and a Commercial Property Legal Pack for transactions. The firm operates on a 'no claim, no fee' contingency pricing model, handles the full submission process with HMRC, and supports an accountant partner ecosystem through CPD training, a Support Hub, and formal introducer schemes. CARS reports over 20 years of specialist experience and more than £300m in capital allowances successfully identified for clients, serving UK commercial property owners across care homes, factories, warehouses, hotels, offices, and retail premises from offices in Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Chester, Walsall, and Leeds.

The firm generates revenue on a performance-based professional services model where fees are contingent on successful recovery of tax relief, aligning incentives with clients but creating transactional rather than recurring revenue dynamics. Go-to-market combines direct client engagement (website, phone, free initial assessment) with a channel-led approach via accountants and tax advisers who introduce commercial property-owning clients. CARS has been recognized with multiple industry awards including Best Independent Tax Consultancy Firm at the Tolley's Taxation Awards 2023 and Property Tax Specialists of the Year in 2022.

Name

Capital Allowance Review Service

Legal name

Capital Allowance Review Service Limited

Website

https://propertycapitalallowance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Capital Allowance Review Service is a UK specialist tax consultancy that helps commercial property owners and their accountants recover unclaimed capital allowance tax relief from HMRC on a no-claim-no-fee basis, operating as a subsidiary of DJH Holding Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stoke-on-trent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Capital Allowance Recovery Services: The company operates on a 'no claim, no fee' basis, meaning clients only pay if tax relief is successfully recovered. This performance-based model aligns incentives and reduces client risk.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Capital Allowance Review Service (CARS) is a UK specialist tax consultancy that surveys commercial properties to identify qualifying capital allowances — embedded plant and machinery, integral features, and fixtures — and then prepares and submits claims for tax relief (including Structures and Buildings Allowance and Land Remediation Relief) direct to HMRC on a no-claim, no-fee basis. It also handles Furnished Holiday Let capital allowances and offers a Commercial Property Legal Pack to support commercial property transactions. Services are delivered nationwide from offices in Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Chester, Walsall, and Leeds, with a parallel partner channel serving accountants and tax advisers.

Product overview

Capital Allowance Review Service (CARS) operates as a specialist tax advisory firm offering a unified service portfolio focused on maximizing tax relief from commercial property expenditures. The core offering centers on Property Capital Allowances—managing claims on qualifying assets embedded within commercial properties—complemented by Land Remediation Tax Relief, Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA) services, and Furnished Holiday Let capital allowances. The Commercial Property Legal Pack provides transaction support, while the CPD Training and Support Hub for Accountants serve as professional enablement modules. The firm operates on a no claim, no fee basis, handles claims direct with HMRC, and manages retrospective claims nationwide. They have successfully identified over £300m in capital allowances for clients across 20+ years of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Capital Allowances Specialist service helping businesses claim tax relief on qualifying assets embedded within commercial properties, including equipment, fixtures, and property improvements. The service manages retrospective claims nationwide on a no claim, no fee basis.
• Land Remediation Tax Relief UK government incentive service enabling businesses to claim tax relief on costs of cleaning up and restoring contaminated or derelict land.
• Commercial Property Legal Pack Legal support service for commercial property transactions, whether buying or selling, providing expert guidance throughout the process.
• Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) Capital Allowances Capital allowances service for owners of qualifying holiday rental properties, enabling tax relief claims on furniture, equipment, and certain property improvements.
• Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA) Tax relief service for new construction on non-residential buildings, providing 3% per annum allowance calculated over 33 and one-third years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £300m in capital allowances successfully identified for clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DJH Holding Group LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDJH Holding Group Limited is the parent company of Capital Allowance Review Service. DJH is described as a UK and Ireland based accountancy and business advisory group, recognized as a Top 40 firm, providing audit, tax, accounting, payroll, and corporate finance services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EY UK: Big Four UK practice with a dedicated Real Estate Tax and Capital Allowances team serving property investors, developers, and corporates — overlapping end-client type with CARS.
• KPMG UK: Big Four UK practice with a deep corporate-tax and real-estate-tax group that handles capital allowance identification and claims for larger commercial portfolios; competes for higher-value end of the same market.
• Deloitte UK: Big Four UK practice with a corporate tax and real-estate tax group that advises on capital allowances for commercial property transactions; broadly competes for the same complex-claim mandates.
• RSM UK: Mid-tier UK audit, tax and advisory firm with a property and indirect-tax practice that handles capital allowance claims for mid-market property-owning clients — the same buyer CARS targets through accountant referrals.
• Grant Thornton UK LLP: Major UK advisory firm with an established corporate-tax practice that includes capital allowance advisory for commercial property transactions; targets an overlapping commercial-property-owner base.
• BDO UK LLP: Top-tier UK accounting and tax advisory practice with a dedicated property tax and capital allowances service line, competing with CARS for the same commercial-property-owner buyer.

Emerging players

• GovGrant: UK specialist firm focused on R&D tax credits and related incentives on a contingency-style basis; a comparable niche tax-claim consultancy with a sales-led motion targeting UK SMEs and accountants.
• Ayming: International tax-incentives specialist with a UK presence focused on R&D and innovation tax credits — analogous niche 'specialist-fee' GTM model targeting SME property/operating owners and accessible via accountant referrals.

Direct peers

• Crowe UK LLP: Mid-tier UK accounting and advisory firm competing for capital allowance and property tax work in the same SME-to-mid-market segment as CARS, frequently via accountant channels.
• Mazars UK: Mid-tier UK audit and tax advisory firm with property tax capabilities serving owner-managed businesses with commercial property — a comparable buyer profile to CARS's primary segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ca_review
• Facebookfacebook.com/propertycapitalallowance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/capital-allowance-review-service

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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