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Germany offers special tax depreciation for SMEs

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany can utilize special depreciation under § 7g EStG to reduce tax burdens more quickly following investments in machinery, vehicles, IT, or equipment.

Under the provisions enhanced by the Growth Opportunities Act (Wachstumschancengesetz), eligible companies can claim special depreciation totaling up to 40 percent of acquisition or production costs. This can be applied in the year of purchase and over the subsequent four years, providing a liquidity advantage by reducing taxable profit earlier in the investment cycle.

To qualify, the company's profit in the fiscal year prior to the acquisition must generally not exceed a statutory limit of 200,000 euros.

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German Federal Ministry of Finance

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