The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act Enacted December 2015 provides TAX INCENTIVES FOR MAZAK MACHINES
50% BONUS DEPRECIATION EXTENDED THROUGH 2017
- Bonus Depreciation – 1st Year Bonus Depreciation Deduction of 50% is available through December 31, 2017 for NEW machines. (Does not apply to used machines.)
- The bonus depreciation deduction is not capped at a certain dollar level of qualified capital expenditures.
SECTION 179 EXPENSING MADE PERMANENT
- Section 179 expensing – The Section 179 expensing limit is $500,000, with a dollar-for-dollar phase out of the deduction beginning once qualified expenditures exceed $2,000,000.
- The increased 179 expensing limit is permanent effective January 1, 2015. This deduction applies to new and used machines.
EXAMPLE OF FIRST-YEAR DEPRECIATION CALCULATION
$500,000 machine purchase/qualified expenditures
Section 179 Expensing | $500,000 |
Total depreciation | $500,000 |
Tax savings at 35% Tax Rate | $175,000 |
$1,000,000 machine purchase/qualified expenditures
Section 179 Expensing | $500,000 |
50% depreciation | $250,000 |
14% regular depreciation | $35,000 |
Total depreciation | $785,000 |
Tax savings at 35% Tax Rate | $274,750 |
For questions, contact Bruce Hill at (859) 342-1901 or BHill@MazakCorp.com. We can structure loans, or lease/purchases that keep these incentives available for you. Also, please discuss with your tax advisor to understand the specific impact to your business.