OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription

[David Shaked]

An aspect I haven't seen mentioned in this thread: taxes

According to Israeli tax law, if I purchase a perpetual license for a
software application, it's a capital expense. I have to depreciate the
purchase over several years. I cannot deduct the full expense from this
year's tax return.

If I pay a smaller fee for an annual subscription license, I not only smooth
out the cost, but I can deduct the full amount in the current year.

Is the tax treatment the same in the US and other countries?

Truth in Advertising Disclosure: I am biased. I am a reseller for a software
application that is sold mainly by subscription (WebWorks ePublisher). But I
purchase other software by subscription, and I prefer it.

David Shaked (Wernick)

AlmondWeb Ltd.
http://www.almondweb.com
Technical Documentation * Web Development * Word and WebWorks Consultants