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Small business entity simplified depreciation – P10

Instructions to complete P10 Small business entity simplified depreciation.

Published 28 May 2025

About P10 Small business entity simplified depreciation

You only need to complete P10 if you're a small business entity using the simplified depreciation rules. All other entities, go to Trade debtors and creditors – P13 and P14.

In 2024–25, the $20,000 instant asset write-off limit applies to small business entities using the simplified depreciation rules.

For more information, see Small business – $20,000 instant asset write-off.

How to complete P10

To complete this question, you'll need the amounts you calculated for small business entity depreciation deductions in Appendix 1: Calculations for small business depreciation deductions and Worksheet 2

Step 1: Transfer the amount at row a in Worksheet 2 to P10 – label A. Don't show cents.

Step 2: Add up the amounts at rows b and c in Worksheet 2 and write the total at P10 – label B. Don't show cents.

Write the depreciation deductions at labels A and B, not the pool balances.

Continue to: Trade debtors and creditors – P13 and P14

Return to: Instructions to complete the BPI schedule 2025 

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