Buy Equipment Before September 30 for Double Depreciation
Purchase equipment before Sept 30 for full year depreciation. After = half. Save ₹50K-2L annually
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What is this hack?
Purchase business equipment (cameras, laptops, lights) before September 30 to claim full year depreciation (40% for computers, 15% for others). Buy after Sept 30 and you only get half depreciation in Year 1, losing ₹50K-2L in immediate tax savings
- Potential savings: ₹50,000-2,00,000 annually
- Implementation time: 1-2 days (purchase timing decision)
- Legal status: fully legal
- Risk level: low
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