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What is Section 179?
Section 179 is a tax code designed to allow businesses to deduct the full purchase price of equipment purchased in that tax year. It is an incentive designed by the U.S. government to encourage businesses to buy equipment and invest in themselves.
Quick Reference: 2025 Section 179 Limits
Max Deduction (2025): $1,250,000 (phased out above $3,130,000)
Bonus Depreciation (2025): 40% (applies after Section 179)
New & Used Equipment: Qualifies for full Section 179 deduction
Specialized (Non‐Passenger) Vehicles: No special limit (treated like equipment)
SUVs & Trucks >6,000 lbs GVWR: $31,300 max first‐year Section 179; remainder depreciated
Business‐Use Requirement: >50% business use; deduction limited to % of business use
