Data Center Depreciation Tax Break Saves Tech Giants Billions

The bonus depreciation tax break, enacted in 2017 and made permanent last year, saves Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Alphabet billions this year, with Microsoft saving as much as $12 billion. Critics call it a giveaway for data center building that markets already drive, with 3,000 to 5,000 data centers active or planned in the US.

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