depreciable amount — The value of a fixed asset used as the basis for calculating the depreciation charge for the period. When using the diminishing balance method of depreciation, the depreciable amount is the book value of the asset at the end of the previous… … Accounting dictionary
Depreciation — Not to be confused with Deprecation. Depreciation refers to two very different but related concepts: the decrease in value of assets (fair value depreciation), and the allocation of the cost of assets to periods in which the assets are used… … Wikipedia
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Like-kind exchange — A like kind exchange is a United States tax deferred exchange that allows for the disposal of an asset and the acquisition of another similar asset without generating a tax liability from the sale of the first asset. A like kind exchange can… … Wikipedia
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Half-year convention — Certain property is subject to depreciation. Depreciaton allows one to deduct a certain amount of the value or basis of depreciable property per taxable year. A person with depreciable property must know when to start depreciating his/her… … Wikipedia
Limits on Depreciation Deduction — Section 280F [http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse usc docid=Cite:+26USC280F Sec. 280F Limitation on depreciation for luxury automobiles; limitation where certain property used for personal purposes] , Internal Revenue … Wikipedia
Nonrecourse debt — Non recourse debt or a non recourse loan is a secured loan (debt) that is secured by a pledge of collateral, typically real property, but for which the borrower is not personally liable. If the borrower defaults, the lender/issuer can seize the… … Wikipedia
Combined reporting — Some jurisdictions permit or require combined reporting or combined or consolidated filing of income tax returns. Such returns include income, deductions, and other items of multiple related corporations, and may compute tax as if such multiple… … Wikipedia
income tax — a tax levied on incomes, esp. an annual government tax on personal incomes. [1790 1800] * * * Levy imposed by public authority on the incomes of persons or corporations within its jurisdiction. In nations with an advanced system of private… … Universalium
Capital gains tax — A capital gains tax (abbreviated: CGT) is a tax charged on capital gains, the profit realized on the sale of a non inventory asset that was purchased at a lower price. The most common capital gains are realized from the sale of stocks, bonds,… … Wikipedia