ATO depreciation rates for quality control assets assets in the Manufacturing industry, under Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Determination 2025 (LI 2025/20).
11 assets listed.
| Asset | Effective life | Prime cost rate | Diminishing value rate | Applicable from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic web inspection systems | 6 years | 16.67% | 33.33% | 1 July 2025 |
| Gas Chromatograph (GC) testers | 8 years | 12.50% | 25.00% | 1 July 2025 |
| Inspection equipment (including check weighers and metal detectors) | 10 years | 10.00% | 20.00% | 1 July 2025 |
| Laboratory equipment (including moisture testing machines) | 10 years | 10.00% | 20.00% | 1 July 2025 |
| Magnets | 10 years | 10.00% | 20.00% | 1 July 2025 |
| Magnets and magnetic separators | 7 years | 14.29% | 28.57% | 1 July 2025 |
| Metal detectors | 10 years | 10.00% | 20.00% | 1 July 2025 |
| Others (including densitometers, plate readers and spectrophotometers) | 5 years | 20.00% | 40.00% | 1 July 2025 |
| Test mills | 25 years | 4.00% | 8.00% | 1 July 2025 |
| X-ray detectors | 5 years | 20.00% | 40.00% | 1 July 2025 |
| X-ray units | 5 years | 20.00% | 40.00% | 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.