Tax Reform Tax Tip 2019-56: Businesses should review depreciation deductions rules

 

IRS Tax Tips May 9, 2019

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Issue Number:    Tax Reform Tax Tip 2019-56 Businesses should review depreciation deductions rules Businesses should know the tax rules for deducting depreciation on certain property. This deduction can benefit eligible business taxpayers. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made changes to the rules around depreciation that will affect many businesses.  First off, businesses should remember they can generally depreciate tangible property, except land. Tangible property includes: Buildings Machinery Vehicles Furniture Equipment Here are some of the changes to business depreciation under tax reform: Taxpayers can immediately expense more. Businesses  may choose to expense the cost of a property and deduct it in the year it is placed in service. The maximum deduction increased from $500,000 to $1 million.   The phase-out limit increased from $2 million to $2.5 million. Taxpayers may include improvements made to nonresidential property. The improvements must have been made after the date the property was first placed in service. These improvements include: o Changes to a building's interior o Roofs o Heating and air conditioning systems o Fire protection systems o Alarm and security systems Improvements that do not qualify: o Enlargement of the building o Service to elevators or escalators o Internal  framework of the building These changes apply to property placed in service in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. More information: Tax Reform Provisions that Affect Businesses National Small Business Week Share this tip on social media -- #IRSTaxTip: Businesses should review depreciation deductions rules. https://go.usa.gov/xm5TT Back to Top         Thank you for subscribing to IRS Tax Tips, an IRS e-mail service. For more information on federal taxes please visit IRS.gov. This message was distributed automatically from the IRS Tax Tips mailing list. Please Do Not Reply To This Message.

 

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