ATO Depreciation Rates 2023

Table A
NameEffective LifeDiminishing Value RatePrime Cost RateDate of Application
MANUFACTURING:
Poultry processing:
Packaging machines generally (bagging machines, batchers, carton and case erecting and closing machines, inspection equipment (checkweighers, metal detectors etc), multihead and singlehead weighers, palletisers and depalletisers, product identification labellers, robotic pick and place machines and wrapping machines) - see Table B Packaging machines
Cured meat and smallgoods manufacturing:
Post-production and packaging assets:
Packaging machines generally (bagging machines, carton and case erecting and closing machines, inspection equipment (checkweighers, metal detectors etc), multihead and singlehead weighers, palletisers and depalletisers, product identification labellers, robotic pick and place machines and wrapping machines) - see Table B Packaging machines
Dairy product manufacturing:
Packaging assets:
Checkweighers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2016
Fruit and vegetable processing:
Dried fruit (other than sun-dried) manufacturing assets:
Quality control and inspection assets:
Inspection equipment (including checkweighers and metal detectors) - see Table B Packaging machines
Fruit juice and fruit juice drink manufacturing assets:
Inspection assets:
Checkweighers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2010
Preserved fruit and vegetable manufacturing assets:
Quality control and inspection assets:
Inspection equipment (including checkweighers and metal detectors) - see Table B Packaging machines
Cereal and pasta product manufacturing:
Packaging assets (including cartoners, casepackers, case palletisers, checkweighers, fillers, label applicators, robotic pick and place packaging machines, shrink wrappers and stretch wrappers etc)12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2008
Prepared animal and bird feed manufacturing:
Pet food manufacturing assets:
Packaging assets:
Inspection equipment (including checkweighers, metal detectors, counting machines etc)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2013
Prepared animal and bird feed manufacturing assets generally:
Packaging assets:
Inspection equipment (including checkweighers, metal detectors, counting machines)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2012
Other food product manufacturing n.e.c.:
Coffee processing assets:
Packaging assets:
Inspection equipment (including checkweighers, metal detectors, counting machines etc)12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2012
Frozen pre-prepared food manufacturing assets (including frozen appetisers and finger foods such as dim sims and spring rolls, frozen french fries/potato chips, frozen pizzas and frozen pre-prepared meals):
Packaging and quality control assets:
Checkweighers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2012
Tea processing assets:
Packaging assets:
Tea packaging assets generally (including cartoners, casepackers, case palletisers, checkweighers, fillers, label applicators, shrink wrappers and stretch wrappers etc)15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2012
TRANSPORT, POSTAL AND WAREHOUSING:
Courier pick-up and delivery services:
Inspection assets:
Weight dimension capture system assets (including checkweighers, in motion scales and readers)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Table B
NameEffective LifeDiminishing Value RatePrime Cost RateDate of Application
Packaging machines:
Inspection equipment (including checkweighers, metal detectors, counting machines etc)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2009

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Source: TR 2022/1