Can a corporation purchase and deduct the cost of a mobile home to be used as an office?

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January 22, 2025
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We are a small construction firm, we rent five acres to park trucks and store equipment /material. We want to buy a mobile home to put on the property to use as office space. The mobile home we’re looking at is $65K, if we purchase it outright this year can we deduct the total cost of $65K for 2025 under section 179 maybe?

Please note: This is not a travel trailer but a moveable mobile home.

Thank you.

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KrisD15

YES.

It does not need to be paid in full, (it can have a loan on it, that is the same as buying for cash since you are liable for the loan) but yes, enter it as a business asset, not a business vehicle.

HERE is an example of what you are asking.

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BrokeLoserAuthor

Just to clarify, this mobile home is not a motorhome, it can’t be driven. Not sure if that matters.

Thank you for the prompt response

KrisD15

No,

That does not matter. Thank you for the added information.

If the entire 179 is not utilized (it may be limited because of business income; see page 19 of this link) , be sure the remaining amount gets carried forward to next year.

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