ATO depreciation rates for cameras assets in the Information Media And Telecommunications industry, under Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Determination 2025 (LI 2025/20).
5 assets listed.
| Asset | Effective life | Prime cost rate | Diminishing value rate | Applicable from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Character and graphics generating assets – standalone (including character generators, paintboxes and stillstores) | 10 years | 10.00% | 20.00% | 1 July 2025 |
| Digital audio players and recorders (including CD players and recorders, digital audio tape (DAT) players, DVD players and recorders, and mini disc players and recorders) | 5 years | 20.00% | 40.00% | 1 July 2025 |
| Digital video effects (DVE) units – standalone | 10 years | 10.00% | 20.00% | 1 July 2025 |
| Hard disk recorders | 5 years | 20.00% | 40.00% | 1 July 2025 |
| Intercommunication systems | 15 years | 6.67% | 13.33% | 1 July 2025 |
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.