The logistics company example is not really relevant. The critical point about the rule change is the fact that all software related expenses, including salaries or contract labor costs, must now be amortized over 5 or 15 years. What was previously deductible no longer is, and this changes the cash flow situation dramatically for a software-intensive business, for 5 years.
Sure, for heavily capitalized startups that are losing money, the rule change is not an issue. But for companies that manage to get to profitable status soon, even if it is only a small profit, the rule change can be devastating. A quick search for past HN articles about this will provide lots of example links to follow.
Sure, for heavily capitalized startups that are losing money, the rule change is not an issue. But for companies that manage to get to profitable status soon, even if it is only a small profit, the rule change can be devastating. A quick search for past HN articles about this will provide lots of example links to follow.