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Old 1st February 2012   #14
Papanate
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Originally Posted by neirbod View Post
I think there may be confusion about what you are asking. Some are interpreting it as a question of return on investment. I interpreted your question as asking about depreciation of your equipment. If the latter is the case, depending on your gear you may take the depreciation as a loss, offsetting your income and reducing your tax burden. Depreciation times vary with equipment, but I have seen people use anywhere from 5-10 years for audio and video equipment, and 3-5 years for computer equipment.

You can't depreciate gear if you don't know the ROI.
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