Tax Write-Offs for Losses

Discussions center on whether companies or individuals gain tax benefits from business losses, write-offs, or destroying assets like IP, with debates clarifying that deductions only offset taxes at the marginal rate without eliminating net losses.

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SCM-Enthusiast Dec 20, 2023 View on HN

I wonder if they can claim that as a loss and pay less taxes?

Getahobby Dec 21, 2011 View on HN

Isn't this a drop in the (tax write-off) bucket for them?

bjacokes Aug 8, 2016 View on HN

You're misunderstanding how taxes are calculated. If they could deduct the writeoff, they'd make back their marginal tax rate times the purchase price, so they'd still lose around $2B. (Similarly, when people deduct their mortgage interest, they don't get the mortgage "for free".)

billy99k Mar 18, 2025 View on HN

Why? Many are reporting losses. Do you expect them to pay taxes on something other than profit?

tomcam Sep 13, 2016 View on HN

How is it beneficial tax-wise to lose $1 million?

tomcam Sep 13, 2016 View on HN

How is it beneficial tax-wise to lose $1 million?

tomcam Sep 13, 2016 View on HN

How is it beneficial tax-wise to lose $1 million?

deafpolygon Dec 29, 2022 View on HN

It matters very little. They can write off much of this "loss".

MWil Feb 28, 2014 View on HN

it may be lost to spend but can't you spread the loss out over some years and never pay taxes for that period?

missedthecue May 26, 2022 View on HN

What's the point of a tax write off if you lose $200 million a year?