179 Deduction

Definition: The 179 deduction, governed by **Internal Revenue Code Section 179**, allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying tangible personal property and certain improvements in the year the property is placed in service, rather than depreciating it over time. This deduction provides an immediate tax benefit to encourage business investment in equipment and assets.

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Section 179 Deduction

Section 179: deduct full purchase price in year of purchase. 2024: $1,220,000 limit. Qualifying: tangible personal property (machinery, equipment, vehicles), software, and qualified improvement property (interior nonresidential: HVAC, fire, alarm, roofing). FL businesses: equipment + tenant improvements. NOT: building itself, structural, or residential rental. Limitations: annual limit, phase-out ($3,050,000), business income cap, at-risk (465), and passive (469). Combine with bonus depreciation (168(k)).

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