For the purpose of the comparative analysis, an average tax burden per kilowatt has been estimated based on the technology-specific cash flow plans and a depreciation period of 20 years.
In addition, the Senate's plan provides a "bonus depreciation" of an additional 50% for assets purchased in 2008.
And in a crucial concession by the government, the new plan allows companies to claim depreciation on their assets based on market value, rather than book value, as the original proposal specified.
Business investment could also slow next year as the corporate tax break that allowed faster depreciation -- a big incentive to bring planned investment forward -- phases out at the end of 2004.
When it comes to investing and retirement one of the few areas of risk management that is not traditionally discussed or planned for is the loss, or depreciation of an individual's five senses.
Today the Treasury chief secretary, Danny Alexander, will set out plans to spend £300bn in capital spending, excluding depreciation, between now and 2020, including £50bn extra spending in 2015-16 on affordable housing, roads and rail.
The fleet deployment is also different, therefore the fixed cost during the planning horizon cannot be specifically counted with the depreciation cost of buying ships.
On Thursday, ministers will set out plans for an extra £300bn in capital spending, excluding depreciation, between now and 2020, including £50bn in 2015-16 on affordable housing, roads and rail.
Democrats said the stimulus plan would also include benefits favored by many Republicans, including a depreciation incentive to encourage businesses to make capital investments this year.
