ATO depreciation rates for biscuits, bread, cakes, pastries and pies assets in the Manufacturing industry, under Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Determination 2025 (LI 2025/20).
3 assets listed.
| Asset | Effective life | Prime cost rate | Diminishing value rate | Applicable from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancillary assets (including basket/crate washers, basket stack movers, crate/pan stackers and unstackers, depanners/detinners, foil handling denesters, oil spray units, pan cleaners, and topping applicators) | 15 years | 6.67% | 13.33% | 1 July 2025 |
| Automatic pan storage units | 20 years | 5.00% | 10.00% | 1 July 2025 |
| Automatic product handling assets (including basket loaders and basket stackers) | 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.