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TR 2019/5

Income tax: effective life of depreciating assets (applicable from 1 July 2019)

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Accommodation and food services - (44000 to 45302)

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES
(44000 to 45302)
Accommodation
(44000)
ASSET LIFE
(YEARS)
REVIEWED DATE OF
APPLICATION
Accommodation providers using assets not listed here may rely on determinations shown for Residential property operators (67110)
Accommodation providers who operate a pub, tavern, bar, cafe, restaurant or club within their premises should use the effective life determinations shown for cafes, restaurants, takeaway food services, pubs, taverns, bars and clubs (hospitality) (45110 to 45302) for assets used in that business
Audio visual entertainment assets (including those used in conference and function rooms (including amplifier, audio speaker, digital disc player, microphone, television sets, turntable, video projection equipment)) 5     *     1   Jul   2005
Carpets 7     *     1   Jul   2005
Door controls and motor drive systems for automatic sliding doors and revolving doors (incorporating chains, controls, motors and sensors, but excluding doors) 10     *     1   Jul   2005
Furniture, freestanding:
    Generally (including guestrooms) 7     *     1   Jul   2005
    Outdoor 5     *     1   Jul   2005
Garage doors, electric (excluding doors):
    Controls and motors 5     *     1   Jul   2005
Gates, electric (excluding gates):
    Controls and motors 5     *     1   Jul   2005
Guestroom assets:
    Bathroom assets:
        Accessories, freestanding (including sanitary assets, shower caddies, soap holders and toilet brushes) 1     *     1   Jul   2005
        Hair dryers 3     *     1   Jul   2005
        Heated towel rails, electric 5     *     1   Jul   2005
        Scales 5     *     1   Jul   2005
        Spa bath pumps 7     *     1   Jul   2005
        Towels 1     *     1   Jul   2005
    Bedding (including mattress protectors, pillows and sheets) 2     *     1   Jul   2005
    Bed mattresses 7     *     1   Jul   2005
    Beds:
        Generally (including ensembles) 7     *     1   Jul   2005
        Foldout and rollaway beds (excluding sofas) 3     *     1   Jul   2005
    Bed spreads, blankets and quilts 5     *     1   Jul   2005
    Clocks and clock radios 5     *     1   Jul   2005
    Kitchen assets:
        Bar refrigerators 10     *     1   Jul   2005
        Cooking utensils (including electric jugs, kettles, pans, pots and toasters, but excluding portable cook tops and ovens) 2     *     1   Jul   2005
        Crockery and cutlery 4     *     1   Jul   2005
        Glassware 2     *     1   Jul   2005
        Microwave ovens 5     *     1   Jul   2005
    Laundry assets in guestrooms:
        Clothes dryers 7     *     1   Jul   2005
        Irons and ironing boards 3     *     1   Jul   2005
        Washing machines 7     *     1   Jul   2005
    Window blinds and curtains 6     *     1   Jul   2005
Hot water systems (excluding commercial boilers and piping) 10     *     1   Jul   2005
Housekeeping assets (including bins, buckets, floor signs and toilet brushes) 1     *     1   Jul   2005
Laundry assets used by hotel/motel operators:
    Dryers 10     *     1   Jul   2005
    Linen bins 15     *     1   Jul   2005
    Pressers 15     *     1   Jul   2005
    Roller irons 20     *     1   Jul   2005
    Washing machines 10     *     1   Jul   2005
Public address and paging system assets (including amplifiers, audio speakers and microphones) 10     *     1   Jul   2005
Sauna heating assets 10     *     1   Jul   2005
Swimming pools and spas:
    Chlorinators 8     *     1   Jul   2005
    Filtration assets (including pumps) 8     *     1   Jul   2005
    Heaters 10     *     1   Jul   2005
Trolleys 10     *     1   Jul   2005
Vacuum cleaners 3     *     1   Jul   2005
Water pumps used to deliver water to residences above ground level 10     *     1   Jul   2005
Cafes, restaurants, takeaway food services, pubs, taverns, bars and clubs (hospitality)
(45110 to 45302)
ASSET LIFE
(YEARS)
REVIEWED DATE OF
APPLICATION
Audio visual entertainment assets (including amplifiers, audio speakers, digital disc players, microphones, television sets, turntables and video projection equipment) 5     *     1   Jul   2005
Bars, freestanding (including drink service counters and wet bars) 15     *     1   Jul   2005
Beer dispensing system assets (including, tanks, taps tubes and valves) 15     *     1   Jul   2005
Coffee making machines (including espresso and drip filter type machines) 5     *     1   Jul   2005
Counters for customer service, freestanding 15     *     1   Jul   2005
Dance floor assets, freestanding (including wooden surface, fog and smoke machines, strobe lights and disco balls) 5     *     1   Jul   2005
Dishwasher machines 8     *     1   Jul   2005
Drink blenders 3     *     1   Jul   2005
Drink dispensing machines (including hot water urns, post mix dispensers, refrigerated and frozen drink dispensers and dairy dispensers, but excluding beer dispensing systems) 10     *     1   Jul   2005
Electronic spirits dispensers 5     *     1   Jul   2005
Floor coverings, removable without damage:
    Carpet 5     *     1   Jul   2005
    Rubber safety mats 5     *     1   Jul   2005
Food preparation and service assets:
    Bench top appliances - small portable type (including blenders, food processors, grills, rice cookers and toasters) 3     *     1   Jul   2005
    Cooking appliances, large commercial type (including cook tops, deep fryers, grills, kebab machines, ovens and salamanders) 10     *     1   Jul   2005
    Cookware, handheld (including frypans, pans, pots, trays and woks) 2     *     1   Jul   2005
    Crockery, cutlery and glassware 1     *     1   Jul   2005
    Hot food display assets (including bain marie) 10     *     1   Jul   2005
    Microwave ovens 5     *     1   Jul   2005
    Preparation benches, freestanding 20     *     1   Jul   2005
    Wok burners, large commercial type 8     *     1   Jul   2005
Furniture, freestanding, for customer use:
    In drinking areas of pubs, bars, clubs 5     *     1   Jul   2005
    In dining areas 8     *     1   Jul   2005
Furniture, not freestanding:
    Chairs and tables fixed to ground or building 20     *     1   Jul   2005
Glassware 1     *     1   Jul   2005
Glass washer machines 5     *     1   Jul   2005
Kitchen exhaust fans 5     *     1   Jul   2005
Menu boards 5     *     1   Jul   2005
Poker/gaming machines 7     *     1   Jul   2009
Refrigeration assets:
    Generally (including blast chillers, condensers, evaporators, refrigeration cabinets, standalone freezers and standalone refrigerators) 10     *     1   Jul   2014
    Ice making machines 8     *     1   Jul   2014
    Insulation panels used in cool or freezer rooms 40     *     1   Jul   2014

Not previously issued as a draft

References

ATO references:
NO 1-HHM96UX

Previous Rulings/Determinations:
TR 2013/4
TR 2014/4
TR 2015/2
TR 2016/1
TR 2017/2
TR 2018/4

ISSN: 2205-6122

Subject References:
depreciation
depreciation rate
effective life

Business Line:  PGI

Legislative References:
ITAA 1997
ITAA 1997 Div 40
ITAA 1997 40-25
ITAA 1997 40-70(1)
ITAA 1997 40-72(1)
ITAA 1997 40-75(1)
ITAA 1997 40-95
ITAA 1997 40-95(4)
ITAA 1997 40-95(5)
ITAA 1997 40-95(7)
ITAA 1997 40-100
ITAA 1997 40-100(5)
ITAA 1997 40-100(6)(b)
ITAA 1997 40-102
ITAA 1997 40-102(4)
ITAA 1997 40-102(4A)
ITAA 1997 40-105
ITAA 1997 40-110
ITAA 1997 40-345(2)
TAA 1953

Other References:
Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Amendment Determination 2019 (No. 1)

TR 2019/5 history
  Date: Version: Change:
You are here 26 June 2019 Original ruling  
  22 April 2020 Consolidated ruling Addendum

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