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Re:Tell HN: Help restore the tax deduction for software dev ... by TulliusCicero on Monday June 09, 2025 @01:59PM (#44227211)
I don't think that's quite right? The value of the asset itself is depreciated over years, sure, but the payroll itself for the employees is just an immediate expense.
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Re:Tell HN: Help restore the tax deduction for software dev ... by phkahler on Monday June 09, 2025 @04:15PM (#44228945)
How can you compare a purchased asset to one you pay people to build?
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