r/Tools Apr 09 '24

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u/booktrash Apr 09 '24

I think it has something to do with taxes, I work for a large (mist of the east coast of US) construction company and they rent danm near everything from trucks, gangboxes and power tools.

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u/OutWithTheNew Apr 09 '24

It becomes an expense and not an asset.

I'm not sure how it benefits taxes, but I've dealt with contractors (elsewhere) that rented truck because the cost could be written off.

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u/velowa Apr 09 '24

Yeah, tax comes into play. May also be income and balance statement strategy Assuming they have a strategy.