Forum Archive Index - November 2000

[Brian Gale <brigale@i4free.co.nz>]

Sorry John.  R&D would not be capitalized and amortized.  It is written off 
as it occurs. If it was capitalized it would be an intangible asset with 
any write off non tax deductible, so there is no advantage.

Regards
Brian


At 08:41 22-11-00 +1300, you wrote:
>Because, as amortisation, it is a tax deductible expense in the each of the
>years of amortisation.
>I think you're right Tony.
>Cheers,
>John
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tony Haddon [mailto:haddon@E3.net.nz]
>Sent: Tuesday, 21 November 2000 19:36
>To: sharechat@sharechat.co.nz
>Subject: [sharechat] So R & D in NZ is..
>
>
>effectively  paid for out of after - tax income ??
>
>Rgds,    Tony Haddon
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