I do my own taxes but I completely avoid capital costs because it's so damn complicated. If you are going to be getting into these big cost items then you really need an accountant on your side,

Very basically a large expensive purchase like a TV, outdoor play set, computer for your taxes, pricey multi stroller, are all business assets. None of them belong to you as an individual once you claim them.

Over time, the value of these assets depreciates or increases - (i.e.. a business asset that was a purpose built day care center would be a property likely to increase tme. A business asset that is a car would likely decrease over time).

So with capital costs and business assets, you don't get to just write off the whole cost in one swoop like you would new craft supplies. It's a complex situation where a little is claimed each year for the duration of the items lifetime and then some is carried forward to future years. Then if you close the business you have the issue of dealing with business assets and applying then to the closing accounts because you don't just get to keep the stuff since it's not yours.

Way too complicated for me.

Since you've already made these purchases, I agree that you need an accountant at least for the first year or two who can explain it all and then you can determine if you think you need that service forever.

For me, if my day care needed a big ticket item, I tend to just buy it myself, and not bother claiming it. When I needed a laptop for accounts, e-mails, advertising, I just bought one and view it as a personal purchase which I happen to use for business too. I would claim any business specific software like UFILE each year but not the laptop itself.