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Business building

VisitTheDream — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:10:46 GMT

I own my home and I am looking to build a garage for my business. I want to have an office in it, as well as storage for my equipment and trailer. I am thinking that I want to put half down personally, then finance the second half in the company name. Can I do this? If I can do this then do I need to track all expense for the building after completion for write offs and no long use the est write of I currently do.

Re: Business building

Vanessa A — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:13:13 GMT

The way you finance it does not affect your taxes that much. Basically, if you finance it through your business and it is personal use, you cannot deduct the portion that is for personal use.

Yes, you can claim a home office deduction and use the storage area as well. However, these items will be depreciated, not expensed.

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