ATO Depreciation Rates 2023

Table A
NameEffective LifeDiminishing Value RatePrime Cost RateDate of Application
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES:
Accommodation:
Accommodation providers using assets not listed here may rely on determinations shown for Residential property operators (67110)
RENTAL, HIRING AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES:
Residential property operators:
Assets generally:
Air conditioning assets (excluding ducting, pipes and vents):
Air handling units20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2003
Chillers:
Absorption25 years8.00%4.00%1 Jul 2003
Centrifugal20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2003
Volumetrics (including reciprocating, rotary, screw, scroll):
Air-cooled15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2003
Water-cooled20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2003
Condensing sets15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2003
Cooling towers15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2003
Damper motors (including variable air volume box controller)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2003
Fan coil units (connected to condensing set)15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2003
Mini split systems up to 20KW (including ceiling, floor and high wall split system)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2003
Packaged air conditioning units15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2003
Pumps20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2003
Room units10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2003
Ceiling fans5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Clocks, electric10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Digital peep holes10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
DVD players5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Door closers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Door stops, freestanding10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Escalators (machinery and moving parts)20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jan 2003
Evaporative coolers:
Fixed (excluding ducting and vents)15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2019
Portable10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2005
Floor coverings (removable without damage):
Carpet8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2019
Floating timber15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Linoleum10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jan 2001
Vinyl10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jan 2001
Furniture, freestanding13 ⅓ years15.00%7.50%1 Jan 2001
Garbage bins10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Garbage compacting systems (excluding chutes)6 ⅔ years30.00%15.00%1 Jan 2001
Generators20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jan 2001
Gym assets:
Cardiovascular5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Resistance10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Hand dryers, electrical10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jan 2001
Heaters:
Fixed:
Electric15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Gas:
Ducted central heating unit20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2004
Other15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Freestanding15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Home automation control assets10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Hot water systems (excluding piping):
Electric12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2004
Gas12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2004
Solar15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Hydronic assets:
Controls10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Water heaters15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2019
Intercom system assets10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Lifts (including hydraulic and traction lifts)30 years6.67%3.33%1 Jan 2003
Lights:
Fittings (excluding hardwired)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Freestanding5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Shades, removable5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Linen5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Master antenna television (MATV) assets:
Amplifiers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Modulators10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Power sources10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Mirrors, freestanding15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Radios10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jan 2001
Rugs7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2004
Skylights:
Controls10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Motors10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Solar power generating system (incorporating batteries, inverters, solar panels, regulators)20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2004
Stereo systems (incorporating amplifiers, cassette players, CD players, radios and speakers)7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2004
Surround sound systems (incorporating audio-video receivers and speakers)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Telecommunications assets:
Cordless phones4 years50.00%25.00%1 Jul 2004
Telephone hand sets6 years33.33%16.67%1 Jul 2019
Telephone systems - see Table B Telephony
Television antennas, freestanding5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Television sets8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2019
Vacuum cleaners:
Ducted:
Hoses10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Motors10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Wands10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Portable10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jan 2001
Ventilation fans20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2004
Video cassette recorder systems (VCRs)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Water pumps:
Multi-storey20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2019
Rainwater tanks5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2019
Single residence pressure pumps8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2019
Window blinds, internal10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Window curtains6 years33.33%16.67%1 Jul 2004
Window shutters, automatic:
Controls10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Motors10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Bathroom assets:
Accessories, freestanding (including shower caddies, soap holders, toilet brushes)3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2019
Exhaust fans (including light/heating)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Heated towel rails, electric10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Shower curtains (excluding curtain rods and screens)2 years100.00%50.00%1 Jul 2004
Spa bath pumps10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Fire control assets:
Alarms:
Heat6 years33.33%16.67%1 Jul 2004
Smoke6 years33.33%16.67%1 Jul 2004
Detection and alarm systems:
Alarm bells12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2004
Detectors (including addressable manual call points, heat, multi type and smoke)20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2004
Fire indicator panels12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2004
Emergency warning and intercommunication systems (EWIS):
Master emergency control panels12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2004
Speakers12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2004
Strobe lights12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2004
Warden intercom phones (WIPs)12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2004
Extinguishers15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Hoses and nozzles10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Pumps (including diesel and electric)25 years8.00%4.00%1 Jul 2004
Stair pressurisation assets:
AC variable speed drives (VSDs)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Pressurisation and extraction fans25 years8.00%4.00%1 Jul 2004
Sensors10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Kitchen assets:
Cook tops12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2004
Crockery5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Cutlery5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Dishwashers8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2019
Freezers12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2004
Garbage disposal units10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Microwave ovens8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2019
Ovens12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2004
Range hoods12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2004
Refrigerators12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2004
Stoves12 years16.67%8.33%1 Jul 2004
Water filters, electrical15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Laundry assets:
Clothes dryers7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2019
Ironing boards, freestanding5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2019
Irons5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Washing machines8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2019
Outdoor assets:
Automatic garage doors:
Controls5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Motors10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Barbecue assets:
Fixed barbecue assets:
Sliding trays and cookers10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Freestanding barbecues5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Floor carpet (including artificial grass and matting)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Folding arm awnings:
Controls10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Motors10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Furniture, freestanding5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Gardening watering installations:
Control panels5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Pumps5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Timing devices5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Garden lights, solar5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2019
Garden sheds, freestanding15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Gates, electrical:
Controls5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Motors10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2004
Operable pergola louvres:
Controls15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Motors15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Rainwater tanks:
Galvanised steel25 years8.00%4.00%1 Jul 2019
Polyethylene15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2019
Roller blinds:
Controls10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Motors10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Sauna heating assets15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Sewage treatment assets:
Controls8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2004
Motors8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2004
Spas:
Fixed spa assets:
Chlorinators10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Filtration assets (including pumps)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Heaters (electric or gas)15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Freestanding spas (incorporating blowers, controls, filters, heaters and pumps)17 years11.76%5.88%1 Jul 2004
Swimming pool assets:
Chlorinators10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Cleaning assets7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2004
Covers (including blankets)8 years25.00%12.50%1 Jul 2019
Filtration assets (including pumps)10 years20.00%10.00%1 Jul 2019
Heaters:
Electric15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Gas15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Solar20 years10.00%5.00%1 Jul 2004
Tennis court assets:
Cleaners3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2004
Drag brooms3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2004
Nets5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Rollers3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2004
Umpire chairs15 years13.33%6.67%1 Jul 2004
Security and monitoring assets:
Access control systems:
Code pads5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Door controllers5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Readers:
Proximity7 years28.57%14.29%1 Jul 2004
Swipe card3 years66.67%33.33%1 Jul 2004
CCTV systems:
Cameras4 years50.00%25.00%1 Jul 2004
Monitors4 years50.00%25.00%1 Jul 2004
Recorders:
Digital4 years50.00%25.00%1 Jul 2004
Time lapse2 years100.00%50.00%1 Jul 2004
Switching units (including multiplexes)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Security systems:
Code pads5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Control panels5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Detectors (including passive infrared, photo sensors and vibration)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Global System for Mobiles (GSM) units5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
Noise makers (including bells and sirens)5 years40.00%20.00%1 Jul 2004
HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE:
Retirement village and accommodation for the aged operation:
Support assets:
Master antenna television (MATV) assets - see Table A Residential property operators (67110)

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Source: TR 2022/1