Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2020 (Cth)

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Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2020

I, Louise Clarke, Deputy Commissioner of Taxation, , make this determination under subsection 40-100(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997).

Louise Clarke

Policy, Analysis and Legislation

Law Design and Practice

Dated: 12 June 2020

  1. Name of instrument

This determination is the Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2020.

  1. Commencement

This instrument commences on 1 July 2020.

  1. Amendment of Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Determination 2015

Schedule 1 amends the Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Determination 2015 - F2015L00798 registered on 11 June 2015.

  1. Definitions – meaning of symbols used in Tables A and B

An asterisk (*) in the third column of Tables A and B indicates the corresponding assets have been reviewed to date as part of the ongoing review of the Commissioner’s effective life determinations.

A hash (#) in the third column of Table A or B indicates a capped life is available for the depreciating assets under section 40-102 of the ITAA 1997.

A plus (+) in the third column of Table A indicates an immediate deduction is available to primary producers for the depreciating assets under Subdivision 40-F of the ITAA 1997, subject to satisfaction of the required conditions.

Schedule 1     Amendments

(section 3)

[1]       Heading to Table A

Omit

Table A as at 1 July 2019

Substitute

Table A as at 1 July 2020

[2]       Table A, industry category AGRICULTURE, FORESTERY AND FISHING (01110 to 05290), sub-category Coffee, olive and tree nut growing (01370, 01390 to 01590)

Omit

                   Tree shakes 10 *# 1 Jul 2007

Substitute

                   Tree shakers 10 *# 1 Jul 2007

[3]       Table A, industry category MANUFACTURING (11110 to 25990), sub-category Fruit and vegetable processing (11400)

Omit

             Coolrooms – see Table B Refrigeration assets      

Substitute

             Cool rooms – see Table B Refrigeration assets

[4]       Table A, industry category MANUFACTURING (11110 to 25990), sub-category Petroleum refining (17010)

Before:

Oil refinery assets:

Insert:

Assets used to manufacture condensate, crude oil, domestic gas, liquid natural gas (LNG) or liquid petroleum gas (LPG) but not if the manufacture occurs in an oil refinery - see Table A Oil and gas extraction (07000)

[5]       Table A, industry category MANUFACTURING (11110 to 25990), sub-category Glass and glass product manufacturing (20100)

Omit

             Vertical masts and other elevating work                         platforms – see Table A Rental and hiring                     services (except real estate) (66110 to 67200),              elevating work platforms (EWPs)

Substitute

             Vertical masts and other elevating work                         platforms – see Table A Rental and hiring                     services (except real estate) (66110 to 66400),              Elevating work platforms (EWPs)

[6]       Table A, industry category MANUFACTURING (11110 to 25990), sub-category Motor vehicle manufacturing (23110)

Omit

             Elevating work platforms – see Table A Rental                    and hiring services (except real estate) (66110                   to 67200), Elevating work platforms (EWPs)

Substitute

             Elevating work platforms – see Table A Rental                    and hiring services (except real estate) (66110                   to 66400), Elevating work platforms (EWPs)

[7]       Table A, industry category MANUFACTURING (11110 to 25990), after sub-category Railway rolling stock manufacturing and repair services (23930)

Insert

Aircraft manufacturing and repair services
(23940)
ASSET LIFE (YEARS) REVIEWED DATE OF APPLICATION
Air compression assets:
      Generally (including air compressors, air dryers  and
      air receivers) (excluding portable air compressors)
13 * 1 Jul 2020
      Portable:
             Reciprocating 7 * 1 Jul 2020
             Rotary screw  10 * 1 Jul 2020
Aircraft testing and measurement equipment:
      Instrumentation, dynamometers and calibrating
      equipment (including testing equipment for engines,
      radios)
10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Maintenance stands (including rigs and engine
      stands)
20 * 1 Jul 2020
      Test cell tunnels  40 * 1 Jul 2020
Air start units  15 * 1 Jul 2020
Benches and tables  10 * 1 Jul 2020
Borescope equipment:
      Fixed probes  3 * 1 Jul 2020
      Flexible probes  3 * 1 Jul 2020
      Light source  5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Video scopes  5 * 1 Jul 2020
Cabin pressurisation test units 15 * 1 Jul 2020
Carbon fibre cutters used in manufacturing 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Computer numerical control (CNC) machines 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Cranes (gantry  and overhead)  25 * 1 Jul 2020
Degreasing machines (including washing machines) 7 * 1 Jul 2020
Elevating work platforms:
      Boom lifts  15 * 1 Jul 2020
      Personnel lifts  10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Scissor lifts  10 * 1 Jul 2020
Hand tools, manual (including screw drivers, spanners,
wrenches)
10 * 1 Jul 2020
Hand tools, powered: 1 Jul 2020
      Air 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Battery  3 * 1 Jul 2020
      Electric   5 * 1 Jul 2020
Hydraulic power units (including hydraulic mules) 15 * 1 Jul 2020
Industrial autoclaves  30 * 1 Jul 2020
Industrial ovens  15 * 1 Jul 2020
Jacks  10 * 1 Jul 2020
Maintenance work platforms  20 * 1 Jul 2020
Measuring tools, manually operated (including vernier
calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, tyre pressure
gauges)
5 * 1 Jul 2020
Metal working precision machines (including automatic  lathes, milling machines, jig borers) 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Mobile cranes   10 * 1 Jul 2020
Nitrogen carts  15 * 1 Jul 2020
Oxygen carts  15 * 1 Jul 2020
Racks  20 * 1 Jul 2020
Robots  10 * 1 Jul 2020
Sandblasters  7 * 1 Jul 2020
Sheet metal machines (including benders and folders, guillotines and roll formers) 15 * 1 Jul 2020
Tow bars  10 * 1 Jul 2020
Tow tractors:
      Generally (excluding remote controlled tugs) 20 * 1 Jul 2020
      Remote controlled tugs  10 * 1 Jul 2020
Tyre bead breakers  15 * 1 Jul 2020
Welders – see Table B Welders  

[8]       Table A, industry category CONSTRUCTION (30110 to 32900)

Omit

Traffic management assets (use the relevant lives given under Table A Rental and hiring services (66110 to 67200), whether or not the assets are in fact hired or leased)

Substitute

Traffic management assets (use the relevant lives given under Table A Rental and hiring services (except real estate) (66110 to 66400), whether or not the assets are in fact hired or leased)

[9]       Table A, industry category WHOLESALE TRADE (33110 TO 38000)

Omit

Pallet conveyers see Table B Warehouse and     distribution centres

Substitute

Pallet conveyers – see Table B Warehouse and     distribution centre equipment and machines

[10]     Table A, industry category RETAIL TRADE (39110 to 43209)

Omit

      Generator assets:
             Acoustic hoods and canopies 20 * 1 Jul 2005
             Generators (incorporating attached engine                   management and generator monitoring                        instrument) 25 * 1 Jul 2005
         Power management unit 15 * 1 Jul 2005

Substitute

      Generator assets – see Table B Power supply       assets

[11]    Table A, industry category RETAIL TRADE (39110 to 43209), after sub-category Food retailing (41100 to 41290)

Insert

Supermarket and grocery stores
(41100)
ASSET LIFE (YEARS) REVIEW DATE OF APPLICATION
Bakery assets:
      Bakery display assets, non-refrigerated (including       freestanding  display cabinets, cases, racks,       shelves and stands) 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Bakery trolleys  12 * 1 Jul 2020
      Bread slicers 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Bun divider rounders 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Doughnut making machines 8 * 1 Jul 2020
      Hydraulic dough dividers 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Mixers (including planetary and spiral mixers) 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Moulders  12 * 1 Jul 2020
      Ovens 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Provers and retarder provers 8 * 1 Jul 2020
Butcher assets:
      Bandsaws 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Meat:
             Mincers 10 * 1 Jul 2020
             Tenderisers 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Meat trolleys 12 * 1 Jul 2020
      Sausage filling machines 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Deli Assets:
      Cheese cutters 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Cheese graters 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Coffee making machines (including espresso and       drip filter type                 machines) 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Contact grills 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Deep fryers 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Deli slicers 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Hot food display assets (including bain marie, hot       boxes and pie warmers) 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Juicing machines, commercial type 8 * 1 Jul 2020
      Ovens (including chicken ovens and smoker ovens) 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Popcorn machines 8 * 1 Jul 2020
      Sushi making assets (including rice cookers, rice       mixers and sushi robots) 7 * 1 Jul 2020
Produce assets:
      Display barrels 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Produce bins 12 * 1 Jul 2020
      Scales (including bench scales and hanging scales) 8 * 1 Jul 2020
Refrigeration and freezing assets:
      Compressors, condensers and evaporators 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Freezers and refrigerators generally (including       refrigeration cabinets and cases, standalone       chillers, standalone freezers and standalone       refrigerators) 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Insulation panels used in cool or freezer rooms 30 * 1 Jul 2020
      Night blinds/covers 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Support and other assets:
      Automatic entrance swing gates 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Balers (for cardboard and plastic) – see Table B       Warehouse and distribution centre equipment and       machines
      Benches (stainless steel), free standing 20 * 1 Jul 2020
      Bin lifters 15 * 1 Jul 2020
      Cash handling assets:
      Coin counters and sorters 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Note counters and sorters  10 * 1 Jul 2020
             Safes 15 * 1 Jul 2020
      Cigarette cabinets, free standing 15 * 1 Jul 2020
      Counters, free standing (including checkout and       service counters) 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Dishwashers 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Display racks and stands (including magazine       racks/stands) 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Hot water systems (excluding piping) 12 * 1 Jul 2020
      Label printers 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Label printing scales 8 * 1 Jul 2020
Labelling guns 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Microwave ovens 5 * 1 Jul 2020
Nut grinders/peanut butter makers 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Packaging assets:
             Automatic labelling wrappers              , modified                    atmosphere packaging (MAP) and vacuum                    chamber packaging machines 10 * 1 Jul 2020
             Benchtop heat wrappers 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Point of sale assets:
             Generally (excluding self-checkout registers) –                    see Table B Point of sale assets
             Self-checkout registers 6 * 1 Jul 2020
      Power generators (emergency or standby) 20 * 1 Jul 2020
      Racking 20 * 1 Jul 2020
      Range hood exhaust fans  12 * 1 Jul 2020
      Safety steps 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Shelving 15 * 1 Jul 2020
    Signage:
             Aisle signs 7 * 1 Jul 2020
         Others (such as advertising signs and signage                    for business identification) – see Table B                Advertising signs
      Stock ladders 12 * 1 Jul 2020
      Trolleys, customer shopping type  7 * 1 Jul 2020
      Trolleys, stock type (including roll cages, platform       trolleys, etc) 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      UV insect exterminators 7 * 1 Jul 2020

[12]     Table A, industry category TRANSPORT, POSTAL AND WAREHOUSING (46100 TO 53090), sub-category Airport operations and other air transport support services (52200)

Omit

Aircraft maintenance assets:
      Aircraft testing equipment 131/3 1 Jan 2001
      General plant and machinery 20 1 Jan 2001
      Hangar fixtures and fittings 20 1 Jan 2001
      Plant subject to excessive corrosion 10 1 Jan 2001
      Precision machines and plant 10 1 Jan 2001

Substitute

Aircraft maintenance assets – see Table A Aircraft manufacturing and repair services (23940)

[13]     Table A, industry category PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (69100 to 70000), sub-category Scientific testing and analysis services (69250)

Omit

Mineral processing and metallurgical  laboratory assets:

Substitute

Mineral processing and metallurgical laboratory assets:

[14]     Table A, industry category PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (69100 to 70000), sub-category Scientific testing and analysis services (69250)

Omit

Solvent extraction & electro winning equipment 15 * 1 Jul 2019

Substitute

Solvent extraction & electrowinning equipment 15 * 1 Jul 2019

[15]     Table A, industry category PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (69100 to 70000), sub-category Scientific testing and analysis services (69250)

Omit

Carbon and Sulphur analysers 7 * 1 Jul 2019

Substitute

Carbon and sulphur analysers 7 * 1 Jul 2019

[16]     Table A, industry category EDUCATION AND TRAINING (80100 to 82200)

Omit

Kindergarten furniture and play equipment 5 1 Jan 2001

Substitute

Kindergarten furniture an play equipment – see Table A Child care services (87100)

[17]     Table A, industry category HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE (84010 to 87900), after sub-category Hospitals (84010 to 84020)

Insert

General practice medical services
(85110)
ASSET LIFE (YEARS) REVIEWED DATE OF APPLICATION
Anatomical medical models, plastic 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Autoclaves and sterilisers 8 * 1 Jul 2020
Automated ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) measurement devices 6 * 1 Jul 2020
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) – see Table B
Blood coagulation (INR) meters 5 * 1 Jul 2020
Cryosurgical assets:
      Cryosurgical flasks and guns 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Liquid nitrogen storage dewers and tanks 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Dermatoscopes 5 * 1 Jul 2020
Ear irrigators 5 * 1 Jul 2020
Electrocardiograph (ECG) machines 7 * 1 Jul 2020
Examination lights:
      Desktop/trolley 3 * 1 Jul 2020
      Procedure 7 * 1 Jul 2020
Foetal heart monitors, external 7 * 1 Jul 2020
Hyfrecators – electrosurgical units 6 * 1 Jul 2020
Magnifying loupes 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Medical examination beds (adjustable/electric) 8 * 1 Jul 2020
Medical plaster saws 7 * 1 Jul 2020
Medical refrigerators 8 * 1 Jul 2020
Nebulisers 5 * 1 Jul 2020
Ophthalmoscopes, direct and otoscopes 6 * 1 Jul 2020
Oxygen tank regulators 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Portable observation machines (including vital signs monitors) 7 * 1 Jul 2020
Privacy curtains and rails 8 * 1 Jul 2020
Pulse oximeters 4 * 1 Jul 2020
Resuscitation kits 15 * 1 Jul 2020
Saddle chairs 7 * 1 Jul 2020
Scales: 
      Baby scales 3 * 1 Jul 2020
      General, heavy duty, mother/baby scales 5 * 1 Jul 2020
Sphygmomanometers (including aneroid and digital) 5 * 1 Jul 2020
Spirometers 7 * 1 Jul 2020
Stethoscopes 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Suction machines, portable 8 * 1 Jul 2020
Surgical instruments (including forceps, needle holders, scissors, skin graft knives) 8 * 1 Jul 2020
Thermometers, digital 4 * 1 Jul 2020
Trolleys (including instrument and treatment trolleys) 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Wheelchairs 8 * 1 Jul 2020
X-ray viewers 10 * 1 Jul 2020

[18]     Table A, industry category HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE (84010 to 87900), sub-category Retirement village and accommodation for the aged operation (86011 to 86012)

Omit

Small appliances (including food processors,                    blenders, stick mixers) 4 * 1 Jul 2019

Substitute

Small appliances (including blenders, food                  processors, meat slicers, stick mixers) 4 * 1 Jul 2019

[19]     Table A, industry category HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE (84010 to 87900), after sub-category Retirement village and accommodation for the aged operation (86011 to 86012)

Insert

Child care services

(87100)

ASSET LIFE (YEARS) REVIEWED DATE OF APPLICATION
Audio visual assets 5 * 1 Jul 2020
Augmented reality (AR) interactive sandboxes (incorporating projectors) 5 * 1 Jul 2020
Electronic whiteboards (including touch screen  interactive digital boards) 6 * 1 Jul 2020
Furniture used by children, freestanding:
      Age specific (including cots, changing tables, floor       sleeping mattresses, high and low feeding chairs, and      stackable beds) 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Carpet mats (including rugs and floor mats/cushions) 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Others (including bookcases, chairs and sofas,           coat/dress-up racks, easels, room dividers, tables              and storage shelving units) 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Play area assets:
      Furniture, freestanding (including tables, seating and      toy storage boxes) 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Pet enclosures and structures, freestanding (including       bird aviaries ,chicken coops, fish tanks, guinea pig      cages and rabbit hutches) 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Playground flooring:
             Artificial grass/synthetic lawn 7 * 1 Jul 2020
             Soft fall flooring (including wet pour rubber and              rubber mats) 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Playsets (including cubby houses, forts, slides, swing       sets and trestle frames) 8 * 1 Jul 2020
      Pole and post padding/protectors 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Sandpits, freestanding (including portable sandpits       and sandpit covers) 7 * 1 Jul 2020
      Tents, portable (including gazebos, marquees and       tepee play tents) 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Toys (not specified elsewhere) 3 * 1 Jul 2020
      Tricycles and bicycles (including balance bicycles and      tricycle scooters) 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Water play area filtration assets and water pumps 7 * 1 Jul 2020
Support assets:
      Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) – see Table       B Automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
      Fascia signs (including freestanding signs) – see       Table B Advertising signs
      Fire control and alarm assets – see Table B Fire       control and alarm assets
      Floor coverings – see Table B Floor coverings       (removable without damage)
      Garden sheds, freestanding  15 * 1 Jul 2020
      Hand dryers – see Table B Hand dryers (electrical)
      Kiosk stands, freestanding 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Kitchen assets:
             Dishwashers 5 * 1 Jul 2020
             Food cooking assets (including combination                ovens, cooktops, fryers, soup kettles and stoves) 10 * 1 Jul 2020
             Grease traps 10 * 1 Jul 2020
             Kitchen trolleys 5 * 1 Jul 2020
             Microwave ovens 5 * 1 Jul 2020
             Refrigerators/freezers 10 * 1 Jul 2020
             Small appliances (including blenders, food                  processors ,mixers and toasters) 4 * 1 Jul 2020
      Laundry assets:
             Dryers 5 * 1 Jul 2020
             Washing machines 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Reception furniture, freestanding (including lobb       chairs, desks, lounges, sofas and tables) – see Table       B Office furniture, freestanding
      Security and monitoring assets - see Table B Security    and monitoring assets
      Steam cleaners 3 * 1 Jul 2020
      Strollers:
         Commercial multi seat (including buggies) 10 * 1 Jul 2020
         Others 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Time attendance devices (including fingerprint and       vein scanners) 7 * 1 Jul 2020
      Vacuum cleaners 3 * 1 Jul 2020
Table games  5 * 1 Jul 2020
Television sets 8 * 1 Jul 2020

[20]     Table A, industry category OTHER SERVICES (94100 to 96030), sub-category Funeral, crematorium and cemetery services (95200)

Omit

Funeral directors’ plant 20 1 Jan 2001

Substitute

Cemetery assets:
      Casket lowering devices 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Mini excavators and skid steer loaders 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Crematorium assets:
      Ash processors/granulators 7 * 1 Jul 2020
      Cremators 20 * 1 Jul 2020
      Dust collection assets 10 * 1 Jul 2020
Funeral assets:
      Bench seating 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Broadcasting equipment (including audio visual       devices and streaming equipment) 5 * 1 Jul 2020
      Church trolleys/trucks 15 * 1 Jul 2020
      Coffin racks 13 * 1 Jul 2020
      Engravers:
             Electronic/laser cutters 7 * 1 Jul 2020
             Manual 20 * 1 Jul 2020
      Lecterns 15 * 1 Jul 2020
      Scissor lift tables – see Table B Loading bay assets
General assets:
      Funeral coaches/hearses 15 * 1 Jul 2020
      Mortuary cots/stretchers 15 * 1 Jul 2020
      Refrigeration assets:
             Cool rooms – see Table B Refrigeration assets
             Refrigeration racks 20 * 1 Jul 2020
      Scales:
             Animal scales 5 * 1 Jul 2020
             Platform scales – see Table B 
      Transfer vehicles (including fitouts) – see Table B       Motor vehicles and trailers – Generally
Mortuary assets:
      Embalming machines 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Embalming/morgue tables 15 * 1 Jul 2020
      Floor coverings – linoleum and vinyl (removable       without damage) 15 * 1 Jul 2020
      Hoists and lifting machines 10 * 1 Jul 2020
      Hydro-aspirators 10 * 1 Jul 2020

[21]     Heading to Table B

Omit

Table B as at 1 July 2019

Substitute

Table B as at 1 July 2020

[22]     Table B, items beginning with A

After

Artworks qualifying as depreciating assets (restricted to works of art and reproductions of artwork that are tangible in nature, such as paintings, sculptures, drawings, engravings and photographs, that are displayed in open viewing areas in premises used for taxable purposes including reception areas, waiting rooms and foyers) 100 * 1 Jul 2013

Insert

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) 8 * 1 Jul 2020
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