As the 4th quarter settles in, it’s time to start thinking about the Section 179 tax deduction and how it can be applied to your year-end business purchases. This is the time to maximize your purchasing power by taking a large tax deduction on qualifying equipment and software.
The limit for 2017 is $500,000 and the 50% bonus depreciation will be extended through 2019. Businesses will be able to depreciate 50% of the cost of equipment or software that is put into service during the 2017 year.
How does the Section 179 deduction work?
The Section 179 tax code allows business owners to deduct the full purchase price, up to $500,000, of purchased or leased equipment from your gross income, instead of requiring the cost to be depreciated. Once the equipment is purchased, you will complete a special IRS form and you’re done!
What qualifies for the deduction?
Physical equipment or software that is purchased for business use and put into production between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Qualifying purchases include:
– Computers
– Business vehicles
– Office equipment
– Off-the-shelf software (any software without a custom code, that is available for the general public and is used in your business as an income producing activity)
Use it or lose it
If you plan on purchasing business equipment, including computer hardware or software, you should plan to make those purchases prior to the end of the year so that it will be in place by midnight on December 31st, 2017. Use this handy calculator to see how much you could save and check out all of the equipment and software that qualifies!
What do you do now?
– Contact us and we can begin planning these purchases
We’ve helped clients throughout the Sarasota area take advantage of the Section 179 tax deductions. See how much you can save today!