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Re:The time bomb in the tax code that's fueling mass tech la... by vpribish on Friday June 06, 2025 @11:03PM (#44207082)
after 5 years then every year is deducting a whole year's worth of R&D - as long as that investment is not too lumpy from year to year you are back where you started
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Re:The time bomb in the tax code that's fueling mass tech la... by masterjack on Saturday June 07, 2025 @12:38AM (#44207476)
Which is fine for steady companies, but perpetually drags down any rapidly growing company
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Re:The time bomb in the tax code that's fueling mass tech la... by vpribish on Sunday June 08, 2025 @12:41PM (#44218003)
exactly. so this policy which was ostensibly about closing a loophole used by big tech is actually a benefit to big tech because it keeps disruptive new competitors from arising. regulatory capture strikes again.
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