Taxation Ruling

TR 2017/2W

Income tax: effective life of depreciating assets (applicable from 1 July 2017)

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Notice of Withdrawal

Taxation Ruling TR 2017/2 is withdrawn with effect from 1 July 2018.

1. TR 2017/2 discusses the methodology used by the Commissioner of Taxation in making a determination of the effective life of depreciating assets under section 40-100 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

2. TR 2017/2 has been replaced by Taxation Ruling TR 2018/4, which applies from 1 July 2017. To the extent that the views contained in TR 2017/2 still apply, they have been incorporated into TR 2018/4.

3. The Commissioner has made a new determination of the effective life of certain depreciating assets which takes effect from 1 July 2017. This determination has been incorporated into Tables A and B provided in Taxation Ruling TR 2018/4.

Commissioner of Taxation
27 June 2018

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References

ATO references:
NO 1-E8ZZB10

Related Rulings/Determinations:

TR 2012/2
TR 2013/4
TR 2014/4
TR 2015/2
TR 2017/2

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 2017 (No. 1)