ATO Depreciation Rates 2023

Table A
NameEffective LifeDiminishing Value RatePrime Cost RateDate of Application
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING:
Mushroom growing:
Compost phase 1 assets:
Machinery (including forklifts, front end loaders, bunker fillers and pre-wet turners)4 years50.00%25.00%1 Jul 2008
MANUFACTURING:
Dairy product manufacturing:
Ancillary and support assets:
Lifting and handling assets:
Forklifts - see Table B Forklifts
Oil and fat manufacturing:
Support assets:
Forklifts - see Table B Forklifts
Cereal and pasta product manufacturing:
Product and raw material receiving and handling assets:
Bulker bag unloaders (including electric hoist, forklift and trolley based unloaders)15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2008
Basic inorganic chemical manufacturing:
Salt manufacturing and refining assets:
Forklifts - see Table B Forklifts
Rigid and semi-rigid polymer product manufacturing:
Forklifts - see Table B Forklifts
Motor vehicle manufacturing:
Bus and truck manufacturing assets (including bus vehicle body assembling assets and truck body manufacturing assets):
Ancillary and support assets:
Battery assets for warehouse vehicles (including pallet trucks and forklifts) - see Table B Warehouse and distribution centre equipment and machines
Handling assets:
Forklift trucks (including pallet jacks, pallet stackers and reach trucks) - see Table B Forklifts
Metal stamping and blanking assets:
Steel coil and steel sheet handling assets:
Forklifts - see Table B
Wooden furniture and upholstered seat manufacturing:
Support assets:
Forklifts - see Table B Forklifts
ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND WASTE SERVICES:
Solid waste collection services:
Forklifts11 years18.18%9.09%1 Jul 2015
Waste treatment and disposal services:
Transfer stations and landfill operation assets:
Forklifts used in waste handling5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2015
Forklifts not used in waste handling11 years18.18%9.09%1 Jul 2015
Waste remediation and materials recovery services:
Materials recovery facility (MRF) assets:
Forklifts5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2014
CONSTRUCTION:
Forklifts11 years18.18%9.09%1 Jul 2002
WHOLESALE TRADE:
Lifting and handling assets:
Forklifts - see Table B Warehouse and distribution centre equipment and machines
Petroleum product wholesaling:
LPG depot and terminal assets:
Forklift fuel tanks:
Galvanised steel or steel tanks coated with zinc rich enamel15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2010
Aluminium tanks12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2010
TRANSPORT, POSTAL AND WAREHOUSING:
Water transport and support services:
Port assets:
Cargo handling equipment:
Forklifts:
Container handling7 ½ years26.67%13.33%1 Jul 2002
General handling11 years18.18%9.09%1 Jul 2002
Courier pick-up and delivery services:
Materials handling equipment:
Forklifts - see Table B
Other warehousing and storage services:
Warehouse and distribution centre equipment and machines:
Battery assets for warehouse vehicles (including pallet trucks and forklifts):
Batteries (detachable for recharging)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Battery chargers:
Forklifts11 years18.18%9.09%1 Jul 2011
Other10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Handling assets:
Battery tuggers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Racking roller beds15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2011
Transfer carts10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Washers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Forklift attachments:
Cages10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Push pull units11 years18.18%9.09%1 Jul 2011
ARTS AND RECREATION SERVICES:
Amusement parks and centres operation and amusement and other recreational activities n.e.c.:
Marina operation:
Forklifts11 years18.18%9.09%1 Jul 2002
OTHER SERVICES:
Other machinery and equipment repair and maintenance:
Agriculture, construction and mining heavy machinery and equipment repair and maintenance assets:
Workshop assets:
Forklift attachments10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2015
Forklifts11 years18.18%9.09%1 Jul 2015
Table B
NameEffective LifeDiminishing Value RatePrime Cost RateDate of Application
Forklifts11 years18.18%9.09%1 Jul 2002
Forklift battery chargers11 years18.18%9.09%1 Jul 2013
Warehouse and distribution centre equipment and machines:
Battery assets for warehouse vehicles (including pallet trucks and forklifts):
Batteries (detachable for recharging)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2011
Battery chargers:
Forklifts11 years18.18%9.09%1 Jul 2011
Other10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Handling assets:
Battery tuggers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Racking roller beds15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2011
Transfer carts10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Washers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Forklift attachments:
Cages10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2011
Push pull units11 years18.18%9.09%1 Jul 2011

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Source: TR 2022/1