Computer equipment: eligible
Computer hardware sits in CCA Class 50. Before immediate expensing it was written off at 55% declining balance with the half-year rule, so most of the cost dragged into years two and three. Under the Mega Deduction the whole invoice is deductible in the year the equipment is available for use.
Examples of computers, servers and laptops
- workstations and laptops
- servers and NAS storage
- GPU rigs for AI, rendering or simulation
- monitors, docking stations, networking switches
Planning tip
Hardware ordered but still in transit at year-end is not 'available for use'. Take delivery and set it up before your fiscal year closes.
CCA Class 50 · regular rate 55% declining balance · half-year rule normally applies in year one.
Calculate the deduction on computers, servers and laptops
Worked examples (Ontario)
| Purchase | Old year-one deduction | New year-one deduction | Tax reduction, small business rate | Tax reduction, general rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $6,875 | $25,000 | $2,800 | $6,625 |
| $100,000 | $27,500 | $100,000 | $11,200 | $26,500 |
| $250,000 | $68,750 | $250,000 | $28,000 | $66,250 |
Computer equipment by province
- Computer equipment in Alberta
- Computer equipment in British Columbia
- Computer equipment in Saskatchewan
- Computer equipment in Manitoba
- Computer equipment in Ontario
- Computer equipment in Quebec
- Computer equipment in New Brunswick
- Computer equipment in Nova Scotia
- Computer equipment in Prince Edward Island
- Computer equipment in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Computer equipment in Yukon
- Computer equipment in Northwest Territories
- Computer equipment in Nunavut
Free: the Year-End Purchase Checklist (PDF)
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The Mega Deduction Year-End Playbook
Everything you need to walk into your accountant's office with a plan instead of a question. Built for owner-managed Canadian businesses that expect a profitable 2026.
- Excel purchase planner with every province's rates and every CCA class pre-loaded. Model up to 12 purchases, see the year-one deduction, tax reduction and 10-year comparison for each.
- The 41-page Playbook (PDF): eligibility by asset class, the exclusions, 'available for use' rules, financing vs. leasing, recapture risk, CCPC vs. sole proprietor, and worked examples for 12 industries.
- Accountant brief template (Word): a one-page memo you fill in and send so your accountant can confirm the plan in one email instead of a meeting.
- 30-day action plan for purchases that must be delivered and installed before your fiscal year-end.
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