Taxation Ruling
TR 2022/1
Income tax: effective life of depreciating assets (applicable from 1 July 2022)
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Please note that the PDF version is the authorised version of this ruling.This Ruling, which applies from 1 July 2022, replaces TR 2021/3 (see paragraph 6 of this Ruling for further details).
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| O | |||
| ASSET |
LIFE
(YEARS) |
REVIEWED |
DATE OF
APPLICATION |
| Office furniture, freestanding: | |||
| Bookcases: | |||
| Metal | 20 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
| Timber | 15 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
| Cabinets (including credenzas, cupboards, filing, mapping, mobile, stationery and storage type): | |||
| Metal | 20 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
| Timber/laminated | 15 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
| Chairs | 10 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
| Desks | 20 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
| Mobile storage units (compactus type) | 25 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
| Reception assets (including lobby chairs, desks, lounges, sofas and tables) | 10 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
| Screens | 20 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
| Tables: | |||
| Boardroom | 20 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
| General | 10 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
| Workstations (including desks and partitions) | 20 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
| Office machines and equipment: | |||
| Electronic whiteboards | 6 | * | 1 Jan 2001 |
| Enveloping machines | 6 | * | 1 Jan 2001 |
| Facsimile machines | 5 | * | 1 Jan 2001 |
| Letter folding and inserting machines (including envelope inserters and letter inserters - desktop/low volume units) | 5 | * | 1 Jul 2013 |
| Mailing machines | 5 | * | 1 Jan 2001 |
| Multi function machines (includes fax, copy, print and scan functions) | 5 | * | 1 Jan 2001 |
| Photo copying machines | 5 | * | 1 Jan 2001 |
| Projectors (including lenses) | 5 | * | 1 Jul 2014 |
| Shredders | 15 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
| Trolleys | 15 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
| Whiteboards | 10 | * | 1 Jul 2005 |
References
ATO references:
NO 1-SY3H7A0
Previous Rulings/Determinations:
TR 2017/2
TR 2018/4
TR 2019/5
TR 2020/3
TR 2021/3
Subject References:
depreciation
depreciation rate
effective life
Legislative References:
ITAA 1997 Div 40
ITAA 1997 40-25
ITAA 1997 40-25(7)
ITAA 1997 40-70(1)
ITAA 1997 40-72(1)
ITAA 1997 40-75(1)
ITAA 1997 40-95
ITAA 1997 40-95(4)
ITAA 1997 40-95(5)
ITAA 1997 40-95(7)
ITAA 1997 40-100
ITAA 1997 40-100(5)
ITAA 1997 40-100(6)(b)
ITAA 1997 40-102
ITAA 1997 40-102(4)
ITAA 1997 40-102(4A)
ITAA 1997 40-102(5)
ITAA 1997 40-105
ITAA 1997 40-110
ITAA 1997 40-345(2)
IT(TP)A 1997 Subdiv 40-BB
Other References:
Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Amendment Determination (No 1) 2022