This Ruling, released from Wed 27.6.2012, applies from 1 July 2012, and explains the methodology used by the Commissioner in making determinations of the effective life of depreciating assets under s 40-100 of the ITAA 1997.
The Ruling replaces Taxation Ruling TR 2011/2, which is withdrawn on and from 1 July 2012. To the extent that the Commissioner’s views in that Ruling still apply, they have been incorporated into TR 2012/2. The ATO has prepared a consolidated version of the amended determination, which is set out in the Schedule to the Ruling.
The Commissioner has made new determinations that commence on 1 July 2012 pursuant to s 40-100, determining the effective life of assets covered by the following descriptions including:
- animal feed manufacturing assets;
- coffee manufacturing assets;
- concrete product manufacturing – concrete roof tile manufacturing;
- concrete product manufacturing – fibre cement building board manufacturing assets;
- edible oil or fat (blended) manufacturing assets;
- ethanol manufacturing assets;
- frozen pre-prepared meals and selected snacks manufacturing assets;
- health and fitness centre operation assets;
- motor vehicle manufacturing – automotive metal stamping and blanking assets;
- motor vehicle manufacturing – motor car engine manufacturing and assembly assets;
- radio broadcasting assets;
- steel coil roll forming, slitting, blanking and sheet metal forming assets;
- sheet metal tank manufacturing assets; and tea manufacturing assets.
[LTN 122, 27/6]