Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 (2010 Tax Relief Act)
On December 17, 2010, the President signed into law the 2010 Tax Relief Act which includes 100% bonus depreciation
for machinery and equipment placed into service after September 8, 2010 and before January 1, 2012. The 2010 Tax
Relief Act also makes 50% bonus depreciation available for machinery and equipment placed into service after
December 31, 2011 and before January 1, 2013.
Bonus Depreciation
All businesses will be given a 100% bonus depreciation
deduction on qualified, new machinery and equipment
purchased after September 8, 2010 and before January
1, 2012, and 50% bonus depreciation deduction for
purchases after December 31, 2011 and before January
1, 2013, regardless of the total amount invested.
Section 179 Depreciation
Under the previously passed 2010 Small Business Jobs
Act, companies are able to fully expense $500,000 in
tangible property purchased in 2010 and 2011 up to an
overall investment of $2,000,000. If the purchase
exceeds $2,000,000, the $500,000 deduction begins to
phase out dollar-for-dollar during the tax year. Under the
2010 Tax Relief Act, companies are able to fully expense
$125,000 in tangible property purchased in 2012 up to
an overall investment of $500,000.
Use tax savings to make your payments.
The tax incentives promote savings and better cash flow for businesses that invest
in new machinery and equipment.
FINANCING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN TAX SAVINGS EXCEEDING YOUR MONTHLY PAYMENTS FOR THE FIRST YEAR AND BEYOND, RESULTING IN A CASH POSITIVE INVESTMENT
Below is an example of the positive cash flow benefit from tax savings:
|
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Equipment Cost |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
| Section 179 Deduction |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$125,000 |
| (maximum allowed) |
|
|
|
| Bonus Depreciation |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$437,500* |
($1,000,000 - $500,000) x 100% *($1,000,000 - $125,000) x 50% |
|
|
| Standard Depreciation |
$0 |
$0 |
$62,520 |
| Total First Year Deduction |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$625,020 |
| 1st Year Tax Savings @ 35% |
$350,000 |
$350,000 |
$218,757 |
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| Estimated Annual Lease Payments: |
|
|
|
| (assumes interest rate of 5%) |
|
|
|
| 60 month term |
$226,455 |
|
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| 72 month term |
$193,260 |
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Please consult a qualified accountant to determine how these benefits may apply to your business.