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| Douglas, Robert A.; Peterson, Deborah C.; Kokic, Philip; Parameswaran, Bhamathy. |
| Accelerated depreciation and investment allowances are frequently requested by industry as a means of encouraging investment and promoting the adoption of socially desirable practices by farmers. Examples include the 100 per cent tax deduction for capital expenditure to combat and prevent land degradation (Section 750), and the recently introduced 10 per cent investment allowance for fodder and water storage for livestock, water conveyancing and minimum tillage equipment. Farm level survey data are used to provide evidence of the extent and distribution of benefits to farmers that flow from different rates of depreciation, and from the introduction of a 10 per cent investment allowance. A priori, it may be difficult for the farmer (or farm financial... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance. |
| Ano: 1995 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12539 |
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