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Taxation Ruling

TR 2019/5

Income tax: effective life of depreciating assets (applicable from 1 July 2019)

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This Ruling, which applies from 1 July 2019, replaces TR 2018/4 (see paragraph 5 of this Ruling for further details).

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Rental, hiring and real estate services - (66110 to 67200)

RENTAL, HIRING AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES
(66110 to 67200)

Note: If the asset is hired or leased to and used predominantly by a particular industry and not listed below, see the entry under Table A for that industry
*Rental and hiring services (except real estate)* *(66110 to 66400)*
ASSET	LIFE (YEARS)	REVIEWED	DATE OF APPLICATION
Air Compressors:
Compressors - reciprocating	7	*	1 Jul 2005
Compressors - rotary screw	10	*	1 Jul 2005
Compaction:
Compactors - flat plate	8	*	1 Jul 2005
Compactors - vertical rammer	6	*	1 Jul 2005
Concreting assets:
Brick/paving saws	5	*	1 Jul 2005
Concrete demolition saws	3	*	1 Jul 2005
Concrete kibble buckets	15	*	1 Jul 2005
Concrete mixers	4	*	1 Jul 2008
Concrete trowels:
Ride on	7	*	1 Jul 2008
Walk behind	5	*	1 Jul 2008
Concrete surface preparation assets (including floor grinders, planers and scarifers)	5	*	1 Jul 2008
Concrete vibrators:
Brushcutter style	5	*	1 Jul 2008
Drive units	6	*	1 Jul 2008
Flexible shaft pumps	6	*	1 Jul 2008
Vibrating shafts	3	*	1 Jul 2008
Concrete wheeled saws	6	*	1 Jul 2005
Elevating work platforms (EWPs):
Boom lifts (including knuckle and telescopic boom lifts)	15	*	1 Jul 2015
Personnel lifts	10	*	1 Jul 2015
Scissor lifts	10	*	1 Jul 2015
Generators:
Cables	5	*	1 Jul 2005
Distribution boards	10	*	1 Jul 2005
Diesel	10	*	1 Jul 2005
Petrol	5	*	1 Jul 2005
Generator with attached lighting plant	10	*	1 Jul 2005
Household assets:
Clothes dryers	5	*	1 Jan 2006
DVD players	5	*	1 Jan 2006
Dishwashers	8	*	1 Jan 2006
Evaporative coolers, portable	5	*	1 Jan 2006
Freezers	6	*	1 Jan 2006
Microwave ovens	6	*	1 Jan 2006
Refrigerators	6	*	1 Jan 2006
Stereo systems (incorporating amplifiers, cassette players, CD players, radios and speakers)	5	*	1 Jan 2006
Surround sound systems (incorporating audio-video receivers and speakers)	5	*	1 Jan 2006
Television sets	8	*	1 Jan 2006
Vacuum cleaners, portable	5	*	1 Jan 2006
Video cassette recorder systems (VCR)	5	*	1 Jan 2006
Washing machines	6	*	1 Jan 2006
Ladders (including stepladders, work platforms extension ladders, trestles and planks):
Aluminium	4	*	1 Jul 2015
Fibreglass	4	*	1 Jul 2015
Portable structures (sheds, site office trailers, portable toilets and washrooms etc) used for a temporary period in offsite locations (eg construction sites)	10	*	1 Jul 2014
Power tools:
Chainsaws	3	*	1 Jul 2005
Hand tools - air	5	*	1 Jul 2005
Hand tools - battery	3	*	1 Jul 2008
Hand tools - electric	5	*	1 Jul 2005
Jackhammers - air	7	*	1 Jul 2005
Jackhammers - electric	3	*	1 Jul 2005
Nail guns - air	3	*	1 Jul 2005
Recreational vehicles:
Campervans and motorhomes:
Vehicles having a gross vehicle mass greater than 3 tonnes and 4WD vehicles	5	*	1 Jul 2015
Vehicles having a gross vehicle mass of 3 tonnes or less	8	*	1 Jul 2015
Caravans and camper trailers	12	*	1 Jul 2015
Rental cars ^[43]	5	*	1 Jul 2016
Scaffolding:
Aluminium	5	*	1 Jul 2015
Fibreglass	5	*	1 Jul 2015
Steel	15	*	1 Jul 2015
Traffic management assets:
Crash prevention assets:
Barriers:
Concrete	30	*	1 Jan 2006
Plastic	5	*	1 Jan 2006
Crash attenuators (truck mounted)	10	*	1 Jan 2006
Road marking assets:
< 100 litre capacity	5	*	1 Jan 2006
100 to 500 litre capacity	9	*	1 Jan 2006
> 500 litre capacity	11	*	1 Jan 2006
Line grinders (walk behind)	5	*	1 Jan 2006
Traffic management signs:
Arrow boards	10	*	1 Jan 2006
Speed observation signs	10	*	1 Jan 2006
Traffic lights - mobile	10	*	1 Jan 2006
Variable message signs	10	*	1 Jan 2006
Static signage (including safety cones, barricades, warning signs and bollards)	3	*	1 Jan 2006
Video recorder or equipment hiring	6 ⅔		1 Jan 2001
Video tapes and games hiring	½	*	1 Jan 2001
Welders:
Diesel	10	*	1 Jul 2005
Electric	5	*	1 Jul 2005

Note where the terms 'freestanding' and 'fixed' are used in entries for residential property operators, they have the following meaning. *Freestanding* - items designed to be portable or movable. Any attachment to the premises is only for the item's temporary stability. *Fixed* - annexed or attached by any means, for example screws, nails, bolts, glue, adhesive, grout or cement, but not merely for temporary stability.
*Residential property operators* ^[44] *(67110)*
ASSET	LIFE (YEARS)	REVIEWED	DATE OF APPLICATION
Assets generally:
Air conditioning assets (excluding ducting, pipes and vents):
Air handling units	20	*	1 Jul 2003
Chillers:
Absorption	25	*	1 Jul 2003
Centrifugal	20	*	1 Jul 2003
Volumetrics (including reciprocating, rotary, screw, scroll):
Air-cooled	15	*	1 Jul 2003
Water-cooled	20	*	1 Jul 2003
Condensing sets	15	*	1 Jul 2003
Cooling towers	15	*	1 Jul 2003
Damper motors (including variable air volume box controller)	10	*	1 Jul 2003
Fan coil units (connected to condensing set)	15	*	1 Jul 2003
Mini split systems up to 20KW (including ceiling, floor and high wall split system)	10	*	1 Jul 2003
Packaged air conditioning units	15	*	1 Jul 2003
Pumps	20	*	1 Jul 2003
Room units	10	*	1 Jul 2003
Ceiling fans	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Clocks, electric	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Digital peep holes	10	*	1 Jul 2019
DVD players	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Door closers	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Door stops, freestanding	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Escalators (machinery and moving parts)	20	*	1 Jan 2003
Evaporative coolers:
Fixed (excluding ducting and vents)	15	*	1 Jul 2019
Portable	10	*	1 Jul 2005
Floor coverings (removable without damage):
Carpet	8	*	1 Jul 2019
Floating timber	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Linoleum	10		1 Jan 2001
Vinyl	10		1 Jan 2001
Furniture, freestanding	13 ⅓		1 Jan 2001
Garbage bins	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Garbage compacting systems (excluding chutes)	6 ⅔		1 Jan 2001
Generators	20		1 Jan 2001
Gym assets:
Cardiovascular	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Resistance	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Hand dryers, electrical	10		1 Jan 2001
Heaters:
Fixed:
Electric	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Gas:
Ducted central heating unit	20	*	1 Jul 2004
Other	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Freestanding	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Home automation control assets	10	*	1 Jul 2019
Hot water systems (excluding piping):
Electric	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Gas	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Solar	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Hydronic assets:
Controls	10	*	1 Jul 2019
Water heaters	15	*	1 Jul 2019
Intercom system assets	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Lifts (including hydraulic and traction lifts)	30	*	1 Jan 2003
Lights:
Fittings (excluding hardwired)	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Freestanding	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Shades, removable	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Linen	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Master antenna television (MATV) assets:
Amplifiers	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Modulators	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Power sources	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Mirrors, freestanding	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Radios	10		1 Jan 2001
Rugs	7	*	1 Jul 2004
Skylights:
Controls	10	*	1 Jul 2019
Motors	10	*	1 Jul 2019
Solar power generating system (incorporating batteries, inverters, solar panels, regulators)	20	*	1 Jul 2004
Stereo systems (incorporating amplifiers, cassette players, CD players, radios and speakers)	7	*	1 Jul 2004
Surround sound systems (incorporating audio-video receivers and speakers)	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Telecommunications assets:
Cordless phones	4	*	1 Jul 2004
Telephone hand sets	6	*	1 Jul 2019
Telephone systems - see Table B Telephony
Television antennas, freestanding	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Television sets	8	*	1 Jul 2019
Vacuum cleaners:
Ducted:
Hoses	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Motors	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Wands	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Portable	10		1 Jan 2001
Ventilation fans	20	*	1 Jul 2004
Video cassette recorder systems (VCRs)	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Water pumps:
Multi-storey	20	*	1 Jul 2019
Rainwater tanks	5	*	1 Jul 2019
Single residence pressure pumps	8	*	1 Jul 2019
Window blinds, internal	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Window curtains	6	*	1 Jul 2004
Window shutters, automatic:
Controls	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Motors	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Bathroom assets:
Accessories, freestanding (including shower caddies, soap holders, toilet brushes)	3	*	1 Jul 2019
Exhaust fans (including light/heating)	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Heated towel rails, electric	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Shower curtains (excluding curtain rods and screens)	2	*	1 Jul 2004
Spa bath pumps	10	*	1 Jul 2019
Fire control assets:
Alarms:
Heat	6	*	1 Jul 2004
Smoke	6	*	1 Jul 2004
Detection and alarm systems:
Alarm bells	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Detectors (including addressable manual call points, heat, multi type and smoke)	20	*	1 Jul 2004
Fire indicator panels	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Emergency warning and intercommunication systems (EWIS):
Master emergency control panels	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Speakers	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Strobe lights	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Warden intercom phones (WIPs)	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Extinguishers	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Hoses and nozzles	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Pumps (including diesel and electric)	25	*	1 Jul 2004
Stair pressurisation assets:
AC variable speed drives (VSDs)	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Pressurisation and extraction fans	25	*	1 Jul 2004
Sensors	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Kitchen assets:
Cook tops	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Crockery	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Cutlery	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Dishwashers	8	*	1 Jul 2019
Freezers	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Garbage disposal units	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Microwave ovens	8	*	1 Jul 2019
Ovens	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Range hoods	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Refrigerators	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Stoves	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Water filters, electrical	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Laundry assets:
Clothes dryers	7	*	1 Jul 2019
Ironing boards, freestanding	5	*	1 Jul 2019
Irons	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Washing machines	8	*	1 Jul 2019
Outdoor assets:
Automatic garage doors:
Controls	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Motors	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Barbecue assets:
Fixed barbecue assets:
Sliding trays and cookers	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Freestanding barbecues	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Floor carpet (including artificial grass and matting)	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Folding arm awnings:
Controls	10	*	1 Jul 2019
Motors	10	*	1 Jul 2019
Furniture, freestanding	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Gardening watering installations:
Control panels	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Pumps	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Timing devices	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Garden lights, solar	5	*	1 Jul 2019
Garden sheds, freestanding	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Gates, electrical:
Controls	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Motors	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Operable pergola louvres:
Controls	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Motors	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Rainwater tanks:
Galvanised steel	25	*	1 Jul 2019
Polyethylene	15	*	1 Jul 2019
Roller blinds
Controls	10	*	1 Jul 2019
Motors	10	*	1 Jul 2019
Sauna heating assets	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Sewage treatment assets:
Controls	8	*	1 Jul 2004
Motors	8	*	1 Jul 2004
Spas:
Fixed spa assets:
Chlorinators	10	*	1 Jul 2019
Filtration assets (including pumps)	10	*	1 Jul 2019
Heaters (electric or gas)	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Freestanding spas (incorporating blowers, controls, filters, heaters and pumps)	17	*	1 Jul 2004
Swimming pool assets:
Chlorinators	10	*	1 Jul 2019
Cleaning assets	7	*	1 Jul 2004
Covers (including blankets)	8	*	1 Jul 2019
Filtration assets (including pumps)	10	*	1 Jul 2019
Heaters:
Electric	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Gas	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Solar	20	*	1 Jul 2004
Tennis court assets:
Cleaners	3	*	1 Jul 2004
Drag brooms	3	*	1 Jul 2004
Nets	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Rollers	3	*	1 Jul 2004
Umpire chairs	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Security and monitoring assets:
Access control systems:
Code pads	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Door controllers	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Readers:
Proximity	7	*	1 Jul 2004
Swipe card	3	*	1 Jul 2004
CCTV systems:
Cameras	4	*	1 Jul 2004
Monitors	4	*	1 Jul 2004
Recorders:
Digital	4	*	1 Jul 2004
Time lapse	2	*	1 Jul 2004
Switching units (including multiplexes)	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Security systems:
Code pads	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Control panels	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Detectors (including passive infrared, photo sensors and vibration)	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Global System for Mobiles (GSM) Units	5	*	1 Jul 2004
Noise makers (including bells and sirens)	5	*	1 Jul 2004

*Non-residential property operators* *(67120)*
ASSET	LIFE (YEARS)	REVIEWED	DATE OF APPLICATION
Commercial office building assets:
Boilers	20	*	1 Jul 2005
Boiler pumps	5	*	1 Jul 2005
Building maintenance units	35	*	1 Jul 2005
Carpets	8	*	1 Jul 2005
Door controls and motor drive systems for automatic sliding doors (incorporating chains, controls, motors and sensors, but excluding doors)	15	*	1 Jul 2005
Hot water installations (excluding commercial boilers and piping)	15	*	1 Jul 2005
Power supply assets:
Emergency or standby:
Generator assets:
Acoustic hoods and canopies	20	*	1 Jul 2005
Generators (incorporating attached engine management and generator monitoring instruments)	25	*	1 Jul 2005
Power management units	15	*	1 Jul 2005
Lighting control systems (microprocessor based)	5	*	1 Jul 2014
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems:
Line interactive types	5	*	1 Jul 2013
On line double conversion types	10	*	1 Jul 2013
Window blinds	20	*	1 Jul 2005