ATO Depreciation Rates 2023

Table A
NameEffective LifeDiminishing Value RatePrime Cost RateDate of Application
MANUFACTURING:
Glass and glass product manufacturing:
Glass product manufacturing assets:
Automotive glass product manufacturing assets:
CNC controlled edgers and grinders15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2009
CNC controlled scorers and cutters15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2009
Inspection assets:
Automotive laminated glass product inspection assets (including automated distortion checking assets and conveyors)15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2009
Automotive toughened glass product inspection assets (including thermal imaging testing assets)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Post-processing assets used in automotive laminated glass production and toughened glass production processes:
Automated back window soldering units10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Others (including conveyor handling assets, encapsulation presses, hot melt adhesive applicators, robots and tooling)15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2009
Motor vehicle manufacturing:
Bus and truck manufacturing assets (including bus vehicle body assembling assets and truck body manufacturing assets):
Trim and final shop assets:
Bus and truck wash assets - see Table A Automotive body, paint and interior repair n.e.c. (94129), large vehicle wash assets
OTHER SERVICES:
Automotive repair and maintenance:
Automotive and heavy vehicle repair and maintenance assets:
Air conditioning assets:
Refrigerant leak detectors3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2011
Refrigerant management systems5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Refrigerant recovery machines5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Refrigerant recovery and recycling machines5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Vacuum pumps5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Air tools (including ratchet guns)2 years100.00%50.00%1 Jul 2011
Automatic transmission flush and fill machines5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Axle and ball joint play testers or shakers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Battery chargers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Battery testers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Brake disc and drum grinding lathes:
Fixed10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Portable on-car5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Brake fluid testers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Brake shoe riveters5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Brake system flushers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Compressed air assets:
Air compressors:
Reciprocating10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Rotary screw10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Rotary vane10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Air driers and dehumidifiers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Air receivers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Hose reels3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2011
Reticulation lines:
Aluminium15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2011
Copper20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2011
Polyethylene (PE)15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2011
Steel10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Continuous diesel engine particulate testers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Cooling system flushers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Decelerometer brake testers7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2011
Diagnostic assets:
Diagnostic and roller dynamometers, performance and emissions testers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Engine analysers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Electrical test benches10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Fuel injection pump test benches5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Oscilloscopes10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Scan tools5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Diesel engine emission testers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Drill presses15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2011
Drive-on plate brake, steering and suspension testing machines10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Drive-on shock absorber testers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Dual wheel removers8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2011
Effluent treatment systems incorporating motors, electronic circuitry, pumps, and separators8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2011
Engine cranes10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Exhaust gas analysers for petrol engines:
Computer operated5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Standalone10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Exhaust stands11 years18.18%9.09%1 Jul 2011
Flywheel grinders13 years15.38%7.69%1 Jul 2011
Hand tools10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Headlight testers7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2011
Hydraulic brake hose machines5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Hydraulic presses10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Jacks:
Floor jacks:
Used for car and light truck repairs3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2011
Used for heavy vehicle repairs5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Transmission jacks:
Used for car and light truck repairs8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2011
Used for heavy vehicle repairs5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Vehicle positioning jacks3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2011
Lathes20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2011
Measuring assets:
Micrometers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Tension wrenches5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Tyre pressure gauges5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Noise level meters5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Oil and grease delivery systems:
Bunding:
Polyethylene (PE) pallets5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Rubber3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2011
Distribution lines:
Polyethylene (PE)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Rubber3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2011
Steel10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Guns and pumps3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2011
Reels:
Plastic3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2011
Steel7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2011
Tanks (including waste oil tanks)20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2011
Oil filter crushers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Parts cleaners and washers7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2011
Pipe and tube benders10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Pipe and tube saws and cutters10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Power steering flushing systems5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Pressure washers4 years50.00%25.00%1 Jul 2011
Sand blasters7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2011
Spring compressors5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Stillages15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2011
Storage shelving10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Toolbox roller cabinets7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2011
Trolleys10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Truck brake imbalance testers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Tyre conveyors:
Horizontal10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Vertical8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2011
Tyre fitting machines5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Tyre inflation cages10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Tyre inflators (automatic and manual)3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2011
Tyre spreaders8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2011
Vehicle hoists:
Used for car and light truck repairs10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Used for heavy vehicle repairs20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2011
Vehicle service and inspection lane assets:
Control consoles10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Data collection devices (including bar code readers, mobile recorders and transponders)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Floor unit assets:
Axle and ball joint play testers or shakers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Roller brake testers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Shock absorber testers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Side slip testers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Speedometer tester10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Suspension play detectors10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Vehicle special tools5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Waste oil evacuators5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Welders:
Electric10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Oxy-acetylene10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Wheel alignment machines7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2011
Wheel balancing machines5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Wheel balancing plates, flanges and finger adaptors5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Wheel lifters5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Wheel lifter incorporating tyre spreaders8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2011
Work platform ladders10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Automotive body, paint and interior repair n.e.c.:
Car wash and detailing assets:
Activation and entry station assets (including bay controllers, pay station assets and bank note change machines)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Automatic car wash assets (including rollover and tunnel washes):
Friction washer system assets (including gantry, rails and arches and driers)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Touch free pressure washer system assets (including gantry, rails and arches and driers)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Car conveyor system assets (incorporating correlators, sensors, tracks and rails)15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2009
Detailing assets:
Steam cleaners10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Vacuum cleaners10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Hand and self serve car wash assets:
Ceiling and wall booms10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Large vehicle wash assets:
Hoists20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2009
Side brush cleaning system assets10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Support assets:
Door controls and motor drive systems for rapid roller doors (incorporating chains, controls, motors and sensors, but excluding doors)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Plant room assets:
Air compressors
Compressors - reciprocating7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2009
Compressors - screw10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Boilers20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2009
Control systems10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Pumps12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2009
Water treatment assets:
Filter system assets (including reverse osmosis)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Tanks20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2009
Vending machines5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2009
Smash repair assets:
Air compressors10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Dust extraction systems:
Metal arms15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2009
Stationary vacuum dust collection units5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2009
Frame straightening assets:
Aligning benches15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2009
Chassis measuring assets:
Computerised10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Manual10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009
Hoists20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2009
Painting assets:
Buffing machines3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2009
Infrared paint dryers:
Heating arches20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2009
Mobile7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2009
Sanders3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2009
Spectrophotometers4 years50.00%25.00%1 Jul 2009
Spray bake ovens12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2009
Spray guns3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2009
Spray gun washing machines5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2009
Vacuum dust collection mobile units3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2009
Waste water filtering system assets:
Oil and water separators15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2009
Pumps5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2009
Tanks15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2009
Water pressure cleaners3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2009
Welders5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2009

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Source: TR 2022/1