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January 28, 2024
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Expensing a new building

  • January 28, 2024
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I own a wedding venue and last year my husband and I built a new building for commercial bathrooms, as well as an attached groom suite. I know I have to depreciate the building over 39 years, but what about items like the sinks, toilets, hand dryers, etc. Also, does a brand new building fall under Land Improvements? If listed under other, it throws it into a Section 179 deduction which is not accurate. 

Best answer by Mike9241

If dryers, sinks, etc are free standing, that is not attached to the property they would be personal property eligible for 179 or bonus depreciation or 7 year-life.

if the cost is less than $2,500 each 

 

If permanent it's part of the building 

 

The type of property is not land improvements but commercial real estate. 

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Mike9241Answer
January 29, 2024

If dryers, sinks, etc are free standing, that is not attached to the property they would be personal property eligible for 179 or bonus depreciation or 7 year-life.

if the cost is less than $2,500 each 

 

If permanent it's part of the building 

 

The type of property is not land improvements but commercial real estate.