Legislative Instrument

 

Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2020

 

I, Louise Clarke, Deputy Commissioner of Taxation, , make this determination under subsection 40-100(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997).

 

 

Louise Clarke

Policy, Analysis and Legislation

Law Design and Practice

Dated: 12 June 2020

 

 

  1. Name of instrument

This determination is the Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2020.

 

2.                  Commencement

This instrument commences on 1 July 2020.

 

3.                  Amendment of Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Determination 2015

Schedule 1 amends the Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Determination 2015 - F2015L00798 registered on 11 June 2015.

 

4.                  Definitions – meaning of symbols used in Tables A and B

An asterisk (*) in the third column of Tables A and B indicates the corresponding assets have been reviewed to date as part of the ongoing review of the Commissioner’s effective life determinations.

A hash (#) in the third column of Table A or B indicates a capped life is available for the depreciating assets under section 40-102 of the ITAA 1997.

A plus (+) in the third column of Table A indicates an immediate deduction is available to primary producers for the depreciating assets under Subdivision 40-F of the ITAA 1997, subject to satisfaction of the required conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule 1 Amendments

(section 3)

 

 

[1] Heading to Table A

 

Omit

Table A as at 1 July 2019

 

Substitute

Table A as at 1 July 2020

 

 

[2] Table A, industry category AGRICULTURE, FORESTERY AND FISHING (01110 to 05290), sub-category Coffee, olive and tree nut growing (01370, 01390 to 01590)

 

Omit

   Tree shakes

10

*#

1 Jul 2007

 

Substitute

   Tree shakers

10

*#

1 Jul 2007

 

 

[3] Table A, industry category MANUFACTURING (11110 to 25990), sub-category Fruit and vegetable processing (11400)

 

Omit

  Coolrooms – see Table B Refrigeration assets  

 

 

 

 

Substitute

  Cool rooms – see Table B Refrigeration assets

 

 

 

 

 

[4] Table A, industry category MANUFACTURING (11110 to 25990), sub-category Petroleum refining (17010)

 

Before:

Oil refinery assets:

 

 

 

 

Insert:

Assets used to manufacture condensate, crude oil, domestic gas, liquid natural gas (LNG) or liquid petroleum gas (LPG) but not if the manufacture occurs in an oil refinery - see Table A Oil and gas extraction (07000)

 

 

 

 

 

[5] Table A, industry category MANUFACTURING (11110 to 25990), sub-category Glass and glass product manufacturing (20100)

 

Omit

  Vertical masts and other elevating work    platforms – see Table A Rental and hiring                                           services (except real estate) (66110 to 67200),                             elevating work platforms (EWPs)

 

 

 

 

Substitute

  Vertical masts and other elevating work    platforms – see Table A Rental and hiring                                           services (except real estate) (66110 to 66400),                             Elevating work platforms (EWPs)

 

 

 

 

 

[6] Table A, industry category MANUFACTURING (11110 to 25990), sub-category Motor vehicle manufacturing (23110)

 

Omit

  Elevating work platforms – see Table A Rental    and hiring services (except real estate) (66110                                           to 67200), Elevating work platforms (EWPs)

 

 

 

 

Substitute

  Elevating work platforms – see Table A Rental    and hiring services (except real estate) (66110                                           to 66400), Elevating work platforms (EWPs)

 

 

 

 

 

[7] Table A, industry category MANUFACTURING (11110 to 25990), after sub-category Railway rolling stock manufacturing and repair services (23930)

 

Insert

Aircraft manufacturing and repair services

(23940)

ASSET

LIFE (YEARS)

REVIEWED

DATE OF APPLICATION

Air compression assets:

 

 

 

 Generally (including air compressors, air dryers  and

 air receivers) (excluding portable air compressors)

13

*

1 Jul 2020

 Portable:

 

 

 

  Reciprocating

7

*

1 Jul 2020

  Rotary screw

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Aircraft testing and measurement equipment:

 

 

 

 Instrumentation, dynamometers and calibrating

 equipment (including testing equipment for engines,

 radios)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Maintenance stands (including rigs and engine

 stands)

20

*

1 Jul 2020

 Test cell tunnels

40

*

1 Jul 2020

Air start units

15

*

1 Jul 2020

Benches and tables

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Borescope equipment:

 

 

 

 Fixed probes

3

*

1 Jul 2020

 Flexible probes

3

*

1 Jul 2020

 Light source

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Video scopes

5

*

1 Jul 2020

Cabin pressurisation test units

15

*

1 Jul 2020

Carbon fibre cutters used in manufacturing

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Computer numerical control (CNC) machines

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Cranes (gantry  and overhead)

25

*

1 Jul 2020

Degreasing machines (including washing machines)

7

*

1 Jul 2020

Elevating work platforms:

 

 

 

 Boom lifts

15

*

1 Jul 2020

 Personnel lifts

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Scissor lifts

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Hand tools, manual (including screw drivers, spanners,

wrenches)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Hand tools, powered:

 

 

1 Jul 2020

 Air

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Battery

3

*

1 Jul 2020

 Electric 

5

*

1 Jul 2020

Hydraulic power units (including hydraulic mules)

15

*

1 Jul 2020

Industrial autoclaves

30

*

1 Jul 2020

Industrial ovens

15

*

1 Jul 2020

Jacks

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Maintenance work platforms

20

*

1 Jul 2020

Measuring tools, manually operated (including vernier

calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, tyre pressure

gauges)

5

*

1 Jul 2020

Metal working precision machines (including automatic  lathes, milling machines, jig borers)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Mobile cranes 

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Nitrogen carts

15

*

1 Jul 2020

Oxygen carts

15

*

1 Jul 2020

Racks

20

*

1 Jul 2020

Robots

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Sandblasters

7

*

1 Jul 2020

Sheet metal machines (including benders and folders, guillotines and roll formers)

15

*

1 Jul 2020

Tow bars

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Tow tractors:

 

 

 

 Generally (excluding remote controlled tugs)

20

*

1 Jul 2020

 Remote controlled tugs

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Tyre bead breakers

15

*

1 Jul 2020

Welders – see Table B Welders 

 

 

 

 

 

[8] Table A, industry category CONSTRUCTION (30110 to 32900)

 

Omit

Traffic management assets (use the relevant lives given under Table A Rental and hiring services (66110 to 67200), whether or not the assets are in fact hired or leased)

 

 

 

 

Substitute

Traffic management assets (use the relevant lives given under Table A Rental and hiring services (except real estate) (66110 to 66400), whether or not the assets are in fact hired or leased)

 

 

 

 

 

[9] Table A, industry category WHOLESALE TRADE (33110 TO 38000)

 

Omit

 Pallet conveyers see Table B Warehouse and  distribution centres

 

 

 

 

Substitute

 Pallet conveyers see Table B Warehouse and  distribution centre equipment and machines

 

 

 

 

 

[10]  Table A, industry category RETAIL TRADE (39110 to 43209)

 

Omit

 Generator assets:

 

 

 

  Acoustic hoods and canopies

20

*

1 Jul 2005

  Generators (incorporating attached engine    management and generator monitoring                                           instrument)

25

*

1 Jul 2005

  Power management unit

15

*

1 Jul 2005

 

Substitute

 Generator assets – see Table B Power supply  assets 

 

 

 

 

 

 [11]  Table A, industry category RETAIL TRADE (39110 to 43209), after sub-category Food retailing (41100 to 41290)

 

Insert

Supermarket and grocery stores

(41100)

ASSET

LIFE (YEARS)

REVIEW

DATE OF APPLICATION

Bakery assets:

 

 

 

 Bakery display assets, non-refrigerated (including  freestanding display cabinets, cases, racks,               shelves and stands)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Bakery trolleys

12

*

1 Jul 2020

 Bread slicers

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Bun divider rounders

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Doughnut making machines

8

*

1 Jul 2020

 Hydraulic dough dividers

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Mixers (including planetary and spiral mixers)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Moulders

12

*

1 Jul 2020

 Ovens

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Provers and retarder provers

8

*

1 Jul 2020

Butcher assets:

 

 

 

 Bandsaws

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Meat:

 

 

 

  Mincers

10

*

1 Jul 2020

  Tenderisers

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Meat trolleys

12

*

1 Jul 2020

 Sausage filling machines

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Deli Assets:

 

 

 

 Cheese cutters

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Cheese graters

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Coffee making machines (including espresso and  drip filter type  machines)

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Contact grills

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Deep fryers

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Deli slicers

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Hot food display assets (including bain marie, hot  boxes and pie warmers)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Juicing machines, commercial type

8

*

1 Jul 2020

 Ovens (including chicken ovens and smoker ovens)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Popcorn machines

8

*

1 Jul 2020

 Sushi making assets (including rice cookers, rice  mixers and sushi robots)

7

*

1 Jul 2020

Produce assets:

 

 

 

 Display barrels

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Produce bins

12

*

1 Jul 2020

 Scales (including bench scales and hanging scales)

8

*

1 Jul 2020

Refrigeration and freezing assets:

 

 

 

 Compressors, condensers and evaporators

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Freezers and refrigerators generally (including  refrigeration cabinets and cases, standalone  chillers, standalone freezers and standalone               refrigerators)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Insulation panels used in cool or freezer rooms

30

*

1 Jul 2020

 Night blinds/covers

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Support and other assets:

 

 

 

 Automatic entrance swing gates

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Balers (for cardboard and plastic) – see Table B  Warehouse and distribution centre equipment and               machines

 

 

 

 Benches (stainless steel), free standing

20

*

1 Jul 2020

 Bin lifters

15

*

1 Jul 2020

 Cash handling assets:

 

 

 

 Coin counters and sorters

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Note counters and sorters

10

*

1 Jul 2020

  Safes

15

*

1 Jul 2020

 Cigarette cabinets, free standing

15

*

1 Jul 2020

 Counters, free standing (including checkout and  service counters)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Dishwashers

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Display racks and stands (including magazine  racks/stands)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Hot water systems (excluding piping)

12

*

1 Jul 2020

 Label printers

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Label printing scales

8

*

1 Jul 2020

 Labelling guns

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Microwave ovens

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Nut grinders/peanut butter makers

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Packaging assets:

 

 

 

  Automatic labelling wrappers , modified    atmosphere packaging (MAP) and vacuum                                           chamber packaging machines

10

*

1 Jul 2020

  Benchtop heat wrappers

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Point of sale assets:

 

 

 

  Generally (excluding self-checkout registers) –    see Table B Point of sale assets

 

 

 

  Self-checkout registers

6

*

1 Jul 2020

 Power generators (emergency or standby)

20

*

1 Jul 2020

 Racking

20

*

1 Jul 2020

 Range hood exhaust fans

12

*

1 Jul 2020

 Safety steps

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Shelving

15

*

1 Jul 2020

 Signage:

 

 

 

  Aisle signs

7

*

1 Jul 2020

  Others (such as advertising signs and signage    for business identification) – see Table B                                           Advertising signs

 

 

 

 Stock ladders

12

*

1 Jul 2020

 Trolleys, customer shopping type

7

*

1 Jul 2020

 Trolleys, stock type (including roll cages, platform  trolleys, etc)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 UV insect exterminators

7

*

1 Jul 2020

 

 

[12] Table A, industry category TRANSPORT, POSTAL AND WAREHOUSING (46100 TO 53090), sub-category Airport operations and other air transport support services (52200)

 

Omit

Aircraft maintenance assets:

 

 

 

 Aircraft testing equipment

131/3

 

1 Jan 2001

 General plant and machinery

20

 

1 Jan 2001

 Hangar fixtures and fittings

20

 

1 Jan 2001

 Plant subject to excessive corrosion

10

 

1 Jan 2001

 Precision machines and plant

10

 

1 Jan 2001

 

Substitute

Aircraft maintenance assets – see Table A Aircraft manufacturing and repair services (23940)

 

 

 

 

 

[13] Table A, industry category PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (69100 to 70000), sub-category Scientific testing and analysis services (69250)

 

Omit

Mineral processing and metallurgical  laboratory assets:

 

 

 

 

Substitute

Mineral processing and metallurgical laboratory assets:

 

 

 

 

 

[14] Table A, industry category PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (69100 to 70000), sub-category Scientific testing and analysis services (69250)

 

Omit

  Solvent extraction & electro winning equipment

15

*

1 Jul 2019

 

Substitute

  Solvent extraction & electrowinning equipment

15

*

1 Jul 2019

 

 

[15] Table A, industry category PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (69100 to 70000), sub-category Scientific testing and analysis services (69250)

 

Omit

  Carbon and Sulphur analysers

7

*

1 Jul 2019

 

Substitute

  Carbon and sulphur analysers

7

*

1 Jul 2019

 

 

[16]  Table A, industry category EDUCATION AND TRAINING (80100 to 82200)

 

Omit

Kindergarten furniture and play equipment

5

 

1 Jan 2001

 

Substitute

Kindergarten furniture an play equipment – see Table A Child care services (87100)

 

 

 

 

 

[17]  Table A, industry category HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE (84010 to 87900), after sub-category Hospitals (84010 to 84020)

 

Insert

General practice medical services

(85110)

ASSET

LIFE (YEARS)

REVIEWED

DATE OF APPLICATION

Anatomical medical models, plastic

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Autoclaves and sterilisers

8

*

1 Jul 2020

Automated ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) measurement devices

6

*

1 Jul 2020

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) – see Table B

 

 

 

Blood coagulation (INR) meters

5

*

1 Jul 2020

Cryosurgical assets:

 

 

 

 Cryosurgical flasks and guns

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Liquid nitrogen storage dewers and tanks

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Dermatoscopes

5

*

1 Jul 2020

Ear irrigators

5

*

1 Jul 2020

Electrocardiograph (ECG) machines

7

*

1 Jul 2020

Examination lights:

 

 

 

 Desktop/trolley

3

*

1 Jul 2020

 Procedure

7

*

1 Jul 2020

Foetal heart monitors, external

7

*

1 Jul 2020

Hyfrecators – electrosurgical units

6

*

1 Jul 2020

Magnifying loupes

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Medical examination beds (adjustable/electric)

8

*

1 Jul 2020

Medical plaster saws

7

*

1 Jul 2020

Medical refrigerators

8

*

1 Jul 2020

Nebulisers

5

*

1 Jul 2020

Ophthalmoscopes, direct and otoscopes

6

*

1 Jul 2020

Oxygen tank regulators

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Portable observation machines (including vital signs monitors)

7

*

1 Jul 2020

Privacy curtains and rails

8

*

1 Jul 2020

Pulse oximeters

4

*

1 Jul 2020

Resuscitation kits

15

*

1 Jul 2020

Saddle chairs

7

*

1 Jul 2020

Scales:

 

 

 

 Baby scales

3

*

1 Jul 2020

 General, heavy duty, mother/baby scales

5

*

1 Jul 2020

Sphygmomanometers (including aneroid and digital)

5

*

1 Jul 2020

Spirometers

7

*

1 Jul 2020

Stethoscopes

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Suction machines, portable

8

*

1 Jul 2020

Surgical instruments (including forceps, needle holders, scissors, skin graft knives)

8

*

1 Jul 2020

Thermometers, digital

4

*

1 Jul 2020

Trolleys (including instrument and treatment trolleys)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Wheelchairs

8

*

1 Jul 2020

X-ray viewers

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 

 

[18]  Table A, industry category HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE (84010 to 87900), sub-category Retirement village and accommodation for the aged operation (86011 to 86012)

 

Omit

  Small appliances (including food processors,    blenders, stick mixers)

4

*

1 Jul 2019

 

Substitute

  Small appliances (including blenders, food    processors, meat slicers, stick mixers)

4

*

1 Jul 2019

 

 

[19]  Table A, industry category HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE (84010 to 87900), after sub-category Retirement village and accommodation for the aged operation (86011 to 86012)

 

Insert

Child care services

(87100)

ASSET

LIFE (YEARS)

REVIEWED

DATE OF APPLICATION

Audio visual assets

5

*

1 Jul 2020

Augmented reality (AR) interactive sandboxes (incorporating projectors)

5

*

1 Jul 2020

Electronic whiteboards (including touch screen  interactive digital boards)

6

*

1 Jul 2020

Furniture used by children, freestanding:

 

 

 

 Age specific (including cots, changing tables, floor  sleeping mattresses, high and low feeding chairs, and               stackable beds)

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Carpet mats (including rugs and floor mats/cushions)

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Others (including bookcases, chairs and sofas,   coat/dress-up racks, easels, room dividers, tables                             and storage shelving units)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Play area assets:

 

 

 

 Furniture, freestanding (including tables, seating and toy storage boxes)

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Pet enclosures and structures, freestanding (including  bird aviaries ,chicken coops, fish tanks, guinea pig               cages and rabbit hutches)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Playground flooring:

 

 

 

  Artificial grass/synthetic lawn

7

*

1 Jul 2020

  Soft fall flooring (including wet pour rubber and   rubber mats)

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Playsets (including cubby houses, forts, slides, swing  sets and trestle frames)

8

*

1 Jul 2020

 Pole and post padding/protectors

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Sandpits, freestanding (including portable sandpits  and sandpit covers)

7

*

1 Jul 2020

 Tents, portable (including gazebos, marquees and  tepee play tents)

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Toys (not specified elsewhere)

3

*

1 Jul 2020

 Tricycles and bicycles (including balance bicycles and  tricycle scooters)

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Water play area filtration assets and water pumps

7

*

1 Jul 2020

Support assets:

 

 

 

 Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) – see Table  B Automated external defibrillators (AEDs)

 

 

 

 Fascia signs (including freestanding signs) – see  Table B Advertising signs

 

 

 

 Fire control and alarm assets – see Table B Fire  control and alarm assets

 

 

 

 Floor coverings – see Table B Floor coverings  (removable without damage)

 

 

 

 Garden sheds, freestanding

15

*

1 Jul 2020

 Hand dryers – see Table B Hand dryers (electrical)

 

 

 

 Kiosk stands, freestanding

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Kitchen assets:

 

 

 

  Dishwashers

5

*

1 Jul 2020

  Food cooking assets (including combination    ovens, cooktops, fryers, soup kettles and stoves)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

  Grease traps

10

*

1 Jul 2020

  Kitchen trolleys

5

*

1 Jul 2020

  Microwave ovens

5

*

1 Jul 2020

  Refrigerators/freezers

10

*

1 Jul 2020

  Small appliances (including blenders, food    processors ,mixers and toasters)

4

*

1 Jul 2020

 Laundry assets:

 

 

 

  Dryers

5

*

1 Jul 2020

  Washing machines

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Reception furniture, freestanding (including lobb  chairs, desks, lounges, sofas and tables) – see Table               B Office furniture, freestanding

 

 

 

 Security and monitoring assets - see Table B Security  and monitoring assets

 

 

 

 Steam cleaners

3

*

1 Jul 2020

 Strollers:

 

 

 

  Commercial multi seat (including buggies)

10

*

1 Jul 2020

  Others

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Time attendance devices (including fingerprint and  vein scanners)

7

*

1 Jul 2020

 Vacuum cleaners

3

*

1 Jul 2020

Table games

5

*

1 Jul 2020

Television sets

8

*

1 Jul 2020

 

 

[20]  Table A, industry category OTHER SERVICES (94100 to 96030), sub-category Funeral, crematorium and cemetery services (95200)

 

Omit

Funeral directors’ plant

20

 

1 Jan 2001

 

Substitute

Cemetery assets:

 

 

 

 Casket lowering devices

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Mini excavators and skid steer loaders

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Crematorium assets:

 

 

 

 Ash processors/granulators

7

*

1 Jul 2020

 Cremators

20

*

1 Jul 2020

 Dust collection assets

10

*

1 Jul 2020

Funeral assets:

 

 

 

 Bench seating

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Broadcasting equipment (including audio visual  devices and streaming equipment)

5

*

1 Jul 2020

 Church trolleys/trucks

15

*

1 Jul 2020

 Coffin racks

13

*

1 Jul 2020

 Engravers:

 

 

 

  Electronic/laser cutters

7

*

1 Jul 2020

  Manual

20

*

1 Jul 2020

 Lecterns

15

*

1 Jul 2020

 Scissor lift tables – see Table B Loading bay assets

 

 

 

General assets:

 

 

 

 Funeral coaches/hearses

15

*

1 Jul 2020

 Mortuary cots/stretchers

15

*

1 Jul 2020

 Refrigeration assets:

 

 

 

  Cool rooms – see Table B Refrigeration assets

 

 

 

  Refrigeration racks

20

*

1 Jul 2020

 Scales:

 

 

 

  Animal scales

5

*

1 Jul 2020

  Platform scales – see Table B

 

 

 

 Transfer vehicles (including fitouts) – see Table B  Motor vehicles and trailers – Generally

 

 

 

Mortuary assets:

 

 

 

 Embalming machines

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Embalming/morgue tables

15

*

1 Jul 2020

 Floor coverings – linoleum and vinyl (removable  without damage)

15

*

1 Jul 2020

 Hoists and lifting machines

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 Hydro-aspirators

10

*

1 Jul 2020

 

 

[21] Heading to Table B

 

Omit

Table B as at 1 July 2019

 

Substitute

Table B as at 1 July 2020

 

 

[22] Table B, items beginning with A

 

After

Artworks qualifying as depreciating assets (restricted to works of art and reproductions of artwork that are tangible in nature, such as paintings, sculptures, drawings, engravings and photographs, that are displayed in open viewing areas in premises used for taxable purposes including reception areas, waiting rooms and foyers)

100

*

1 Jul 2013

 

Insert

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs)

8

*

1 Jul 2020