Jack hammers

ATO depreciation rates for jack hammers assets in the General industry, under Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Determination 2025 (LI 2025/20).

4 assets listed.

Asset Effective life Prime cost rate Diminishing value rate Applicable from
Electric 3 years 33.33% 66.67% 1 July 2025
Nail guns – air 3 years 33.33% 66.67% 1 July 2025
Power transformers 45 years 2.22% 4.44% 1 July 2025
Public address and paging system assets (including amplifiers, audio speakers and microphones) 12 years 8.33% 16.67% 1 July 2025

About these rates

The effective lives shown above are determined by the Commissioner of Taxation under section 40-100 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. The diminishing value rate equals 200% ÷ effective life (for assets acquired on or after 10 May 2006). The prime cost rate equals 100% ÷ effective life. You may alternatively self-assess effective life — see the ATO website for guidance.

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