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Accelerated depreciation for tax purposes

SStefano10y ago
Deat Mike, Would you be so kind tobexplain with an example the above mentioned transaction? Many thanks, Stefano
MikeLittleMikeLittleTutor10y ago#1
Hi again The taxman doesn't like our variable depreciation policies and it makes it altogether too difficult to run a tax system efficiently. Instead the tax man ignores our depreciation calculations and instead gives us capital allowances. Where we are depreciating at say 10% straight line, the taxman is allowing us 25% reducing balance. But our neighbour is depreciating at 30% straight line. The taxman allows him 25% reducing balance too. I believe that that's what is being referred to in your post title - the taxman allowing capital allowances sometimes greater than the accounting depreciation charge
SStefano10y ago#2
Thank you!!
MikeLittleMikeLittleTutor10y ago#3
You're welcome
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