Taxation Ruling

TR 2014/4

TR 2014/4 - Income tax: effective life of depreciating assets (applicable from 1 July 2014)

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TR 2014/4 - Effective lives (Industry Categories)
Table A as at 1 July 2014 - WHOLESALE TRADE

WHOLESALE TRADE
( 33110 to 38000 )
 
Wool wholesaling
(33110)
ASSET LIFE
(YEARS)
REVIEWED DATE OF
APPLICATION
Wool presses 20   *   1   Jul   2006
 
Petroleum product wholesaling
(33210)
ASSET LIFE
(YEARS)
REVIEWED DATE OF
APPLICATION
Bulk fuel regional depot assets (excluding LPG assets):      
        Cathodic protection systems:      
                Sacrificial anode 10   *   1   Jul   2010
                Impressed current 20   *   1   Jul   2010
        Effluent treatment system (incorporating pumps, motors and electronic circuitry) 15   *   1   Jul   2010
        Electric pumps 10   *   1   Jul   2010
        Hoses 2   *   1   Jul   2010
        Loading gantries and racks (incorporating meters and metering systems) 15   *   1   Jul   2010
        Petroleum product storage tanks - fibreglass and steel 20   *   1   Jul   2010
        Rigid fuel tank truck assets:      
                Aluminium tanks or barrels 10   *   1   Jul   2010
                Filters 5   *   1   Jul   2010
                Metering systems 5   *   1   Jul   2010
                Overfill protection systems 10   *   1   Jul   2010
                Pumping systems:      
                        Guns and nozzles 3   *   1   Jul   2010
                        Hose reels 7   *   1   Jul   2010
                        Hoses 2   *   1   Jul   2010
                        Hydraulically driven pumps 8   *   1   Jul   2010
                        Pipes and fittings 10   *   1   Jul   2010
                Tailgate loaders 15   *   1   Jul   2010
        Single or multi product gasoline and diesoline dispensers (incorporating meters, electronic circuitry, LCD displays, cash presets, hoses, automatic nozzles and steel cabinets and, where applicable, vapour recovery monitoring and collection systems) 10   *   1   Jul   2010
        Single or multi product gasoline and diesoline pumps (incorporating pump units, meter, electronic circuitry, LCD displays, cash presets, hoses, automatic nozzles, steel cabinets and, where applicable, vapour recovery monitoring and collection systems) 10   *   1   Jul   2010
        Submersible turbine pumps 8   *   1   Jul   2010
        Underground distribution piping systems (incorporating pipes, fittings and manholes) fibreglass and steel: 20   *   1   Jul   2010
Bulk fuel terminal assets (excluding LPG assets):      
        Automatic tank gauges 10   *   1   Jul   2010
        Effluent treatment systems (incorporating air pump, pipes, separator and tank) 10   *   1   Jul   2010
        Fire protection systems (incorporating auxiliary monitors, fire and ultraviolet detectors, fire indicator panels, fire retardant lines and foam storage tank) 15   *   1   Jul   2010
        Hoses 2   *   1   Jul   2010
        Loading and unloading arms (incorporating balance mechanisms, couplers, drop hoses and swivels) 10   *   1   Jul   2010
        Marketing pumps 7   *   1   Jul   2010
        Meters and metering systems 7   *   1   Jul   2010
        Overfill protection systems 10   *   1   Jul   2010
        Product piping (steel) 20   *   1   Jul   2010
        Terminal automation equipment 10   *   1   Jul   2010
        Vapour recovery units 15   *   1   Jul   2010
LPG depot and terminal assets:      
        Automatic tank gauges 10   *   1   Jul   2010
        Cathodic protection systems:      
                Sacrificial anode 10   *   1   Jul   2010
                Impressed current 20   *   1   Jul   2010
        Depot and terminal storage vessels - aboveground and underground 30   *   1   Jul   2010
        Electronic scales 10   *   1   Jul   2010
        Forklift fuel tanks:      
                Galvanised steel or steel tanks coated with zinc rich enamel 15   *   1   Jul   2010
                Aluminium tanks 12   *   1   Jul   2010
        Hoses 5   *   1   Jul   2010
        In-situ permanently installed cylinders 30   *   1   Jul   2010
        Leak detection systems 8   *   1   Jul   2010
        Leisure market cylinders (4.5 and 9 kgs capacity) 15   *   1   Jul   2010
        Loading arms:      
                Terminal 10   *   1   Jul   2010
                Marine 25   *   1   Jul   2010
        LPG fleet refuelling facility:      
                Dispenser 10   *   1   Jul   2010
                Guns and nozzles 3   *   1   Jul   2010
                Hoses 5   *   1   Jul   2010
                Meters 7   *   1   Jul   2010
                Piping 20   *   1   Jul   2010
                Pump sets 10   *   1   Jul   2010
                Storage tanks 30   *   1   Jul   2010
                Valves 10   *   1   Jul   2010
        LPG tank truck assets:      
                LPG storage tank 20   *   1   Jul   2010
                Metering systems 7   *   1   Jul   2010
                Pumping systems:      
                        Pumps 7   *   1   Jul   2010
                        Hoses 5   *   1   Jul   2010
                        Hose reels 7   *   1   Jul   2010
                        Guns and nozzles 3   *   1   Jul   2010
                        Pipes and fittings 7   *   1   Jul   2010
                        Valves 7   *   1   Jul   2010
        Product piping systems:      
                Pipes 20   *   1   Jul   2010
                Valves 10   *   1   Jul   2010
        Pumps 7   *   1   Jul   2010
        Stillages 5   *   1   Jul   2010
        Vapour recovery units and vapour compressors 7   *   1   Jul   2010
        Weighbridges 25   *   1   Jul   2010
 
Commission-based wholesaling
(38000)
ASSET LIFE (YEARS) REVIEWED DATE OF APPLICATION
Sale yards (used by stock and station agents) 30   *   1   Jul   2014

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References

ATO references:
NO 99/132027; 2000/20567; 2003/11601; 2004/17815; 2005/6504; 2005/18073; 2006/25212; 2007/7796; 2008/9394; 2009/5704; 1-20KCCA6; 1-2Z8ZAX4; 1-3VCCZ0O; 1-4NMTK3G; 1-5EJ20VG

ISSN: 1039-0731

Related Rulings/Determinations:

IT 2685
TR 2000/18
TR 2006/5
TR 2006/15
TR 2007/3
TR 2008/4
TR 2009/4
TR 2010/2
TR 2011/2
TR 2012/2
TR 2013/4

Subject References:
capped lives
determination of effective life
decline in value
depreciating assets
effective life
effective life determination

Legislative References:
ITAA 1997
ITAA 1997 Div 40
ITAA 1997 40-70(1)
ITAA 1997 40-72(1)
ITAA 1997 40-75(1)
ITAA 1997 40-95
ITAA 1997 40-100
ITAA 1997 40-100(5)
ITAA 1997 40-100(6)(b)
ITAA 1997 40-102(4)
ITAA 1997 40-102(4A)
ITAA 1997 40-105
ITAA 1997 40-110
TAA 1953

Other References:
Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Amendment Determination 2014 (No. 1)

TR 2014/4 history
  Date: Version: Change:
  25 June 2014 Original ruling  
You are here 16 July 2014 Consolidated ruling Erratum
  6 August 2014 Consolidated ruling Addendum

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