Depreciation Calculator
The gross price on the label isn't the amount that stays with the business. Calculate what's left after deducting tax and depreciation—for your equipment and your country.
Your tool, after taxes
First, the input tax—then two options
As a business, you first deduct the sales tax—turning the gross amount into the net amount. Depending on the size of the device, you can then record the remaining amount in one of two ways.
Up to €800 net: paid in full immediately
Clamping accessories and all three drill tables fall below the threshold for low-value assets. The full amount reduces your profit in the year of purchase—nothing is spread out over subsequent years.
On that note: write it off, but it's preferable
You depreciate lift tables and milling tables over their useful lives. By using declining-balance depreciation and special depreciation, you can still claim a large portion in the first year—the calculator above shows exactly how much.
The impact of these levers in the first year
A Premium lift table, priced at €2,427 (net), in a carpentry shop with annual revenue under €200,000. Here’s how many you’ll sell in the first year alone:
over 14 years
) and special depreciation under Section 7g
Simplified guide based on Haufe/ETL and the AV depreciation table (BMF). These adjustments shift the tax burden to the early years—the total amount of depreciation remains the same. Which approach applies to you depends on your legal form, profits, and use of the asset.
We build tools, not tax assessments
Advance payments aren’t free money. The declining balance depreciation method shifts the tax burden to the early years—this provides you with liquidity and interest savings, but the total amount remains the same.
This is just a general guide, not tax advice. What you can deduct depends on your legal structure, profits, and how you use the business—you should discuss the details with your tax advisor.
If you don't use the table very often, a simpler frame is probably a better choice. We'd rather tell you when RUWI isn't worth it than sell you something that will just sit around.
Want to run the numbers for your business?
Call us at +49 7402 8414 or send us a message. Our team of master carpenters and woodworking experts will go over the measurements and help you find the right table—in person, via video call, or at one of our partner locations.