ATO Depreciation Rates 2023

Table A
NameEffective LifeDiminishing Value RatePrime Cost RateDate of Application
RETAIL TRADE:
Public address and paging system assets (including amplifiers, audio speakers and microphones) - see Table B Public address and paging system assets
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES:
Accommodation:
Audio visual entertainment assets (including those used in conference and function rooms (including amplifier, audio speaker, digital disc player, microphone, television sets, turntable, video projection equipment))5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2005
Public address and paging system assets (including amplifiers, audio speakers and microphones)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2005
Cafes, restaurants, takeaway food services, pubs, taverns, bars and clubs (hospitality):
Audio visual entertainment assets (including amplifiers, audio speakers, digital disc players, microphones, television sets, turntables and video projection equipment)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2005
INFORMATION MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
Motion picture and video activities:
Post production sound assets:
Amplifiers and pre-amplifiers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jan 2006
Sound recording assets:
Amplifiers and pre-amplifiers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jan 2006
Radio broadcasting:
Amplifiers and pre-amplifiers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2012
Control room assets generally:
Electronically based assets (including audio processors, audio switchers, aural studio to transmitter linkage assets, distribution amplifiers, monitor receivers etc)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2012
Television broadcasting:
Broadcast interfacing assets (including aspect ratio converters, distribution amplifiers, sync pulse generators, timecode generators and readers and other 'glue' assets)12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2005
Telecommunications services:
Backbone network assets:
Optical amplifiers15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2003
Satellite communication assets:
High power amplifiers12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jan 2005
Satellite antennas:
Electronic components, external (including low noise amplifiers)8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jan 2005
RENTAL, HIRING AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES:
Rental and hiring services (except real estate):
Household assets:
Stereo systems (incorporating amplifiers, cassette players, CD players, radios and speakers)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jan 2006
Residential property operators:
Assets generally:
Master antenna television (MATV) assets:
Amplifiers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Stereo systems (incorporating amplifiers, cassette players, CD players, radios and speakers)7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2004
HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE:
Specialist medical services n.e.c.:
Neurologists' assets:
Electroencephalography (EEG) systems (incorporating electrodes, amplifiers, integrated software and integrated computers)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2003
Electromyography (EMG) systems (incorporating electrodes, amplifiers, integrated software and integrated computers)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2003
Thoracic physicians' assets:
Sleep laboratory systems (incorporating amplifiers, sensors, integrated CPAP monitors, integrated carbon dioxide (C02) monitors, integrated pulse oximeters, integrated computers and integrated software)7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2003
ARTS AND RECREATION SERVICES:
Health and fitness centres and gymnasia operation:
Health and fitness centre operation assets:
Support assets:
Audio visual entertainment assets (including amplifiers, audio speakers, digital disc players and television sets)4 years50.00%25.00%1 Jul 2012
Casino operations:
Entertainment assets:
Audio (including amplifiers, microphones, speakers, processors)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2022
Table B
NameEffective LifeDiminishing Value RatePrime Cost RateDate of Application
Musical instruments and associated equipment:
Associated portable equipment (including amplifiers, microphones, speakers, mixers and music stands)6 ⅔ years30.00%15.00%1 Jan 2001
Public address and paging system assets (including amplifiers, audio speakers and microphones)12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2005

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Source: TR 2022/1