Section 179 — Financed Purchase
First-year deduction stack (§179 + bonus + MACRS) for a financed purchase.
Financing doesn't reduce the deduction — you expense the full price while paying 10% down. The cash-flow asymmetry (deduct now, pay over five years) is the strongest legitimate leverage in equipment tax planning.
Formula
Note: Educational estimate, NOT tax advice. Section 179/MACRS limits change yearly and interact with bonus depreciation, income limits and state rules — confirm every figure with your tax professional.
Disclaimer: This tool is for general informational and estimation purposes only and is not professional financial, tax, accounting or legal advice. All figures are estimates — verify with a qualified professional before making decisions. Read the full disclaimer.
First-year deduction stack (§179 + bonus + MACRS) for a financed purchase. A free heavy equipment depreciation & ownership cost tool — no sign-up, no upload, instant results in your browser.
About Section 179 — Financed Purchase
Section 179 — Financed Purchase computes the governing relationship §179 (≤ limit, phase-out, income) → bonus % of remainder → 20% MACRS on the rest live as you type. Financing doesn't reduce the deduction — you expense the full price while paying 10% down. The cash-flow asymmetry (deduct now, pay over five years) is the strongest legitimate leverage in equipment tax planning. Defaults are pre-filled with realistic values for this exact scenario, and the worked example substitutes your numbers step by step so the math is never a black box.
How to use Section 179 — Financed Purchase
- 1Enter your values — Equipment cost, §179 annual limit, Phase-out threshold, Total equipment placed in service and more (sensible defaults are pre-filled).
- 2Read the live results: §179 deduction, Bonus depreciation, MACRS yr-1 on remainder, Total first-year writeoff.
- 3Check the "with your numbers" line to see §179 (≤ limit, phase-out, income) → bonus % of remainder → 20% MACRS on the rest substituted step by step.
- 4Adjust inputs until the scenario matches yours, then copy or share the result.
Why use Section 179 — Financed Purchase?
- ✓Instant, free and private — every calculation runs client-side in your browser; nothing is uploaded
- ✓Built on the stated formula §179 (≤ limit, phase-out, income) → bonus % of remainder → 20% MACRS on the rest with authoritative sources cited on the page (IRC §179 & §168(k) — Expensing and bonus depreciation; IRS Publication 946 — How to Depreciate Property (MACRS))
- ✓Financing doesn't reduce the deduction — you expense the full price while paying 10% down.
- ✓Niche-specific defaults give a meaningful worked answer the moment the page loads
Frequently asked questions
What formula does the section 179 — financed purchase use?+
It evaluates §179 (≤ limit, phase-out, income) → bonus % of remainder → 20% MACRS on the rest, exactly as published. Sources: IRC §179 & §168(k) — Expensing and bonus depreciation; IRS Publication 946 — How to Depreciate Property (MACRS). The substituted worked example on the page lets you verify every step against the textbook.
How should I read the result — and how far can I trust it?+
Financing doesn't reduce the deduction — you expense the full price while paying 10% down. Educational estimate, NOT tax advice. Section 179/MACRS limits change yearly and interact with bonus depreciation, income limits and state rules — confirm every figure with your tax professional.
When is this calculator the right tool for the job?+
First-year deduction stack (§179 + bonus + MACRS) for a financed purchase. A free heavy equipment depreciation & ownership cost tool. The cash-flow asymmetry (deduct now, pay over five years) is the strongest legitimate leverage in equipment tax planning. For neighbouring scenarios, the related tools below cover the same engine with different presets.
Do I need to install anything or create an account?+
No. The tool is pure client-side JavaScript: open the page and it works, offline once loaded, with no account, no quota and no data leaving your device.
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