Buried in the july 4 tax overhaul, formally titled the one big beautiful bill act, was a provision that’s quickly catching the attention of cfos and business owners across industries 100% bonus depreciation is returning for qualified property acquired after january 19, 2025. Qualified property acquired and placed into service after january 19, 2025, may now be eligible for 100% bonus depreciation
The goal of reinstating bonus depreciation is to incentivize investment in real estate, equipment and other assets, with the intent of boosting the economy and driving growth. The recent one big beautiful bill act brings excellent news for business owners Navigate the temporary 100% bonus depreciation rules
The obbba also extends 100% bonus depreciation to a new category of building property—qualified production property—albeit on a temporary basis. Before obbba, bonus depreciation was phasing out and was set to drop to 40% in 2025 With the new law, 100% bonus depreciation is now permanently reinstated for qualified property acquired and placed in service after january 19, 2025. Under the newly passed bill, 100% bonus depreciation is reinstated starting in tax year 2025
It’s not yet clear if this reinstatement will be permanent or temporary, but for now, businesses can confidently plan around full expensing of qualifying property. 100% bonus depreciation is now sustained for qualifying property placed in service after january 19, 2025 For years, bonus depreciation has been a powerful tax tool for businesses investing in equipment, vehicles and other qualified assets.
