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Müssen alle Wirtschaftsgüter abgeschrieben werden?

Abnutzbare bewegliche und unbewegliche Wirtschaftsgüter müssen grundsätzlich "abgeschrieben" werden, d.h. die Anschaffungs- oder Herstellungskosten sind auf die betriebsgewöhnliche Nutzungsdauer zu verteilen. Absetzbar ist dann jedes Jahr die sog. "Absetzung für Abnutzung" (AfA).

Getrennt anzugeben sind

  • AfA auf unbewegliche Wirtschaftsgüter, z.B. Gebäude,
  • AfA auf immaterielle Wirtschaftsgüter, z.B. erworbener Firmen- oder Praxiswert,
  • AfA auf bewegliche Wirtschaftsgüter, z.B. Maschinen und Kfz,
  • AfA für das häusliche Arbeitszimmer,
  • Sofortabschreibung für geringwertige Wirtschaftsgüter bis 800 Euro (bis 2017: 410 Euro),
  • Sammelabschreibung für geringwertige Wirtschaftsgüter von 251 bis 1.000 Euro,
  • Sonderabschreibungen nach § 7g EStG,
  • Herabsetzungsbeträge nach § 7g Abs. 2 EStG.

Wirtschaftsgüter müssen Sie in folgenden Fällen in einem fortlaufend zu führenden Bestandsverzeichnis mit den Anschaffungs- oder Herstellungskosten sowie dem Datum ihrer Anschaffung, Herstellung oder Einlage aufnehmen (§ 4 Abs. 3 Satz 5 EStG).

Dies gilt für

  • nicht abnutzbare Wirtschaftsgüter des Anlagevermögens,
  • abnutzbare Wirtschaftsgüter des Anlagevermögens, die nach dem 5.5.2006 angeschafft, hergestellt oder in das Betriebsvermögen eingelegt werden,
  • bestimmte Wirtschaftsgüter des Umlaufvermögens, die nach dem 5.5.2006 angeschafft, hergestellt oder in das Betriebsvermögen eingelegt werden. Dies betrifft Anteile an Kapitalgesellschaften, Wertpapiere und vergleichbare nicht verbriefte Forderungen und Rechte, Grund und Boden sowie Gebäude des Umlaufvermögens.

Müssen alle Wirtschaftsgüter abgeschrieben werden?

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Special depreciation in accordance with sect. 7g, para. 5 and 6 of the Income Tax Act (EStG)
Special depreciation in accordance with sect. 7g, para. 5 and 6 of the Income Tax Act (EStG)
Special depreciation in accordance with sect. 7g, para. 5 and 6 of the Income Tax Act (EStG)
Do you want to claim special depreciation according to sect. 7g paragraphs 5 and 6 Income Tax Act (EStG)?
Do you want to claim special depreciation according to sect. 7g paragraphs 5 and 6 Income Tax Act (EStG)?
Do you want to claim special depreciation according to sect. 7g paragraphs 5 and 6 Income Tax Act (EStG)?

The special depreciation in accordance with 7g para. 5 Income Tax Act (EStG) can be claimed for up to 20% of acquisition/production costs - distributed across five years (from the year of acquisition/production). After this (from the start of the 6th year), the residual value is set off in a linear manner, spread throughout the remaining years in which the movable asset is used.

These are the rules for special depreciation:
  • In the business year in which the deductions are to be made, the profit may not exceed 200.000 Euro, without taking into account the investment deductions and regardless of whether the profit is determined by means of net income method (Einnahmen-Überschussrechnung) or by balance sheet accounting (Bilanzierung).
  • The special depreciation can be claimed without an investment deduction amount having been formed and deducted beforehand in accordance with section 7g para.1 to 4 of the Income Tax Act (EStG).
  • The special depreciation can be used not only for newly acquired assets, but also for assets aquired second hand.
  • Special depreciation is only granted if the asset is used exclusively or almost exclusively, i.e. at least 90%, for business purposes at a company in Germany, during the year of acquisition/production and the following business year.
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period
Book value at the beginning of the profit calculation period

Enter here the book value of an asset at the beginning of the profit calculation period.

The book value is the value of an asset as it appears in your financial records. It results from the acquisition or production cost of the asset minus depreciation up to that point.

At the beginning of the profit calculation period, on 1 January 2024, the book value generally corresponds to the acquisition or production cost, as no depreciation has yet been recognised. Depreciation reduces the book value over time to reflect the loss in value of the asset.

Note: The "start of the profit calculation period" is always 01.01.2024.

Depreciation
Depreciation
Depreciation
Depreciation
Depreciation
Depreciation
Specify the depreciation for wear and tear (AfA) for 2024.

Depreciable assets must always be written off i.e. the acquisition or production costs must be distributed over the normal useful life. The so-called deduction for wear and tear (AfA) is deductible each year.

Note: In the year of purchase, the annual depreciation for wear and tear determined is only deductible pro rata temporis, at exactly one twelfth per month. The same applies if the asset is sold. You deduct the remaining amount from the acquisition year at the end of the normal depreciation period.