Declining balance depreciation: A financial lever for investment
Specifically, the new regulation means that companies will be able to offset up to 30% of investments in movable assets, including machinery and equipment in the field of compressed air treatment, in the first year. This rule applies to purchases made between 30 June 2025 and 1 January 2028. This enables companies to benefit directly from tax advantages and strengthen their liquidity at the time of investment. At the same time, modern, energy-efficient technology ensures long-term reductions in operating costs, improving their competitiveness — a clear double benefit.
In its analysis, the auditing firm KPMG refers to an “important stimulus for investment activity in small and medium-sized enterprises“. As well as declining-balance depreciation, the new legislative package provides permanent relief from corporate income tax and the taxation of retained earnings2.