Optimizing Depreciation in the Restaurant Industry Through Cost Segregation
Understanding the intricate dynamics of the tax code is crucial to optimizing profitability in any business, and the restaurant industry is no exception. One area of tax strategy that often offers substantial benefits is depreciation, particularly when coupled with a well-planned cost segregation study. As a part of our commitment to providing the most value to our restaurant clients, we delve into these topics, highlighting how they can significantly impact your bottom line.
Specialized Shorter Lives for Machinery, Equipment, and Furniture
In the restaurant and retail sectors, certain assets such as machinery, equipment, and furniture and fixtures are characterized by their shorter lifespans. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows these assets to be depreciated over five years instead of the standard seven-year period applicable to many other industries. This accelerated depreciation schedule means restaurant owners can recover their investment costs more rapidly, thereby reducing their taxable income and optimizing cash flow in the earlier years of an asset’s life.
Bonus Depreciation
Bonus depreciation is a tax incentive designed to encourage businesses to invest in certain assets. It allows eligible businesses to deduct a substantial portion of the cost of qualifying assets in the year they are […]