Fourth Quarter Machine Tool Depreciation
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Fourth Quarter Machine Tool Depreciation
Overview
Accelerated depreciation in the fourth quarter of 2004 offers significant tax advantages for parts production job shops and tool and die shops. Experts at Makino, a leader in machining technology, highlight these benefits.
Key Insights
Investing in new equipment and receiving it before December 31, 2004, can lead to notable corporate and personal tax refunds by spring 2005. In some scenarios, the tax savings can nearly cover the first year's operational costs of the machine.
Tax Relief Initiatives
Following the events of 9/11, Congress enacted a 2002 tax relief act. This allows companies to immediately depreciate 30% of new machinery purchases, with the rest subject to MACRS depreciation per IRS guidelines. The act also enables businesses to seek tax refunds from up to five years back.
Enhanced 2004 Benefits
To boost the economy, Congress passed President Bush's jobs and economic growth tax relief bill in 2004. This includes a new 50% expensing allowance for equipment ordered between May 6, 2003, and Dec. 31, 2004, provided they are operational by the year's end. This supersedes the 2002's 30% allowance.
Small Business Advantages
Small businesses with equipment purchases not exceeding $410,000 enjoy further benefits. They can fully depreciate the first $102,000 of a purchase and then apply a 50% depreciation on the remaining value, followed by MACRS depreciation.
For instance:
- A $100,000 machine can be fully expensed in the first year.
- A $200,000 machine qualifies for a $158,000 first-year deduction.
- A $300,000 machine qualifies for a $215,147 first-year deduction.
These allowances represent strategic opportunities for businesses to benefit from significant tax savings while investing in new technology.
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