How do I depreciate laptops, straight-line or expense?
Common: straight-line over 3-5 years; small-business and investment schemes can apply.
Try this first
- 1Match depreciation to real lifespan
- 2Watch investment thresholds (NL: KIA)
- 3Lease vs buy: compare separately on tax
- 4Align with your accountant
When to bring us in
Big investment or cluster: talk to accountant before, not after.
See also
- Should we buy or lease laptops as a 5-person company?Both work. Lease is predictable but pricier over the term; buying needs cash and your own depreciation. The difference is mostly admin.
- Is buying refurbished smart or asking for trouble?For office work fine, if from a serious vendor with warranty and a clean OS install. The trap is shady marketplace listings.
- How much RAM and SSD for office work in 2026?Rule of thumb for knowledge work: 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD as a comfortable minimum. 8 GB already feels tight; 32 GB is for heavy tools.
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