Fixed asset register redaction is the removal of personal data from a property list. The register exists for accounting and tax, not for tracking people. FRS 102 Section 17 governs how property, plant, and equipment is measured and disclosed. Capital Allowances Act 2001 s.11 sets the general conditions for plant and machinery allowances. Neither needs a custodian's home address. anonym.plus marks each identifier on your device.
When this applies
The register names who holds each item and often a home-office address. For a remote worker, that address plus one item can identify a household. You strip those fields before the list is shared, so it meets the anonymity test in UK GDPR Recital 26.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the register in anonym.plus on your device.
- It scans holder names, locations, and serials.
- The app marks the keeper and any home address.
- Keep item tags, costs, and depreciation columns.
- Replace or mask the confirmed identifiers.
- Save the clean list locally.
What you need to provide
- The register (XLSX, CSV, or PDF).
- An operator (Replace keeps the columns readable).
- Optional allow-list for item tag numbers.
PII & financial identifiers detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | holder Rhys Imrie → [CUSTODIAN] |
| Location | LOCATION | home-office address → [ADDRESS] |
| Identifiers | NATIONAL_ID | staff ID → [STAFF_ID] |
| Org | ORGANIZATION | Branch B → [SITE] |
| Money | MONEY | cost £3,400 → [AMOUNT] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | acquired 01/2026 → [DATE] |
Compliance achieved
- Meets the anonymity test in UK GDPR Recital 26 and applies minimisation under UK GDPR Art. 5(1)(c).
- Keeps the cost, depreciation, and useful-life data that FRS 102 Section 17 disclosure depends on.
- Leaves the expenditure a plant and machinery claim under Capital Allowances Act 2001 s.11 is built on intact.
- Supports the accurate position Companies Act 2006 s.386(2)(b) expects the records to show. Offline work keeps the register off any server.
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Limitations & cautions
A home-office address tied to one item can still single out its keeper. A serial number is not personal data on its own, but it becomes so once linked to a named holder. The app marks named items, not every indirect clue. Review remote-worker rows before you share.
Frequently asked questions
Why redact who holds an item?
A custodian name and a home address are personal data. Neither is needed for FRS 102 Section 17 disclosure or a capital allowances claim, so removing them lets the list meet the anonymity test in UK GDPR Recital 26.
Can I keep tags and costs?
Yes. Allow-list the tag, cost, and depreciation columns. Only personal data is marked, so the register still supports FRS 102 Section 17 disclosure.
Is the register uploaded?
No. The app runs locally, so property data never leaves your device.