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TR 2019/5

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

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ASSET	LIFE (YEARS)	REVIEWED	DATE OF APPLICATION
Fences:
Portable electric fences	20	*	1 Jul 2014
Wire mesh (demountable used for partitioning purposes, including portable electric fences)	20	*	1 Jul 2014
Fire control and alarm assets:
Alarms:
Heat	6	*	1 Jul 2004
Smoke	6	*	1 Jul 2004
Detection and alarm systems:
Alarm bells	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Detectors:
Aspirated smoke	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Heat	20	*	1 Jul 2004
Manual call point (addressable type only)	20	*	1 Jul 2004
Multi type	20	*	1 Jul 2004
Smoke	20	*	1 Jul 2004
Fire indicator panels	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Gas suppression cylinders	25	*	1 Jul 2004
Emergency warning and intercommunication systems:
Master emergency control panels	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Speakers	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Strobe lights	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Warden intercom phones	12	*	1 Jul 2004
Extinguishers	15	*	1 Jul 2004
Hoses and nozzles	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Pumps (including diesel and electric)	25	*	1 Jul 2004
Stair pressurisation assets:
AC variable speed drives (VSDs)	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Pressurisation and extraction fans	25	*	1 Jul 2004
Sensors	10	*	1 Jul 2004
Floor coverings (removable without damage):
Carpets (excluding fixed carpet tiles)	8	*	1 Jul 2016
Floating timber	15	*	1 Jul 2016
Linoleum and vinyl	10	*	1 Jul 2016
Fogging machines (insecticide, including cold foggers and thermal foggers):
Portable	6	*	1 Jul 2013
Vehicle mounted	10	*	1 Jul 2013
Forklifts	11	*	1 Jul 2002
Forklift battery chargers	11	*	1 Jul 2013
Formwork, beams and props, steel	10	*	1 Jul 2008
Foundations for plant and machinery (integral to the operation of such plant and machinery, but not incorporated into the plant and machinery itself)	40	*	1 Jul 2014