Depreciation of buildings

Depreciation (depreciation) on buildings – tax depreciation on buildings. Here, we review the tax depreciation (Depreciation) that you can do to buildings. The tax depreciation (depreciation deduction) the building is used in business activity is controlled by the type code of the building assigned by the Tax.

Depreciation for tax purposes (depreciation deduction) for buildings vary between 2-5 % depending on building type.

The following rates apply for income years (fiscal year) 2011 (taxation year 2012):

Building Type code Percentage
Small houses 120, 213-223 2%
Apartment Building
Hotels and restaurants 322 3%
Parking garages and warehouses 324 3%
Kiosk 323 5%
Other 320, 321, 325, 326, 381 2%
FARM BUILDING
Cold stores, silos and greenhouses 120, 121 5%
Other 120-121 4%
Industrial Building
Hydro Buildings 713, 720 2%
Thermal Buildings 719, 730-733 4%
Industrial buildings that are not set up for specific use 412, 414, 420-433, 481 4%
Other, fit only for the limited purpose other than what they used to 412, 420-433 and 481 5%
Special Building 820-829, 890 3%