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Re:Tell HN: Help restore the tax deduction for software dev ... by santiagobasulto on Monday June 09, 2025 @03:53PM (#44228699)
What happens if you outsource all that to an "offshore" company? Is it considered an expense?
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Re:Tell HN: Help restore the tax deduction for software dev ... by PaulDavisThe1st on Monday June 09, 2025 @05:30PM (#44229738)
Then you have to amortize the costs over 15 years, instead of 5.
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