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Asset Acquisition Trends After the Repeal of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax

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  • B. Anthony Billings
  • Buagu N. Musazi
  • Thomas G. Calderon

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Understanding tax policy changes is vital for policymakers to assess reform effectiveness and guide future adjustments. This paper examines whether the repeal of the corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 impacted firms’ business asset acquisition strategies. Analyzing 11,919 firm-years from 2013 to 2022, the study finds that, on average, firms acquired a lower amount of depreciable assets through operating leases and more through purchases and capital leases after the CAMT repeal. These findings provide insight into how tax changes influence firms’ decisions regarding depreciable business assets, with significant implications for the replacement cycle for business equipment and the adoption and diffusion of technological innovations.

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  • B. Anthony Billings & Buagu N. Musazi & Thomas G. Calderon, 2025. "Asset Acquisition Trends After the Repeal of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax," Public Finance Review, , vol. 53(4), pages 440-467, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:pubfin:v:53:y:2025:i:4:p:440-467
    DOI: 10.1177/10911421251319407
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