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Depreciation determinations

Taxpayers must depreciate all depreciable property, other than "excluded depreciable property", by applying the "basic economic depreciation rates" (or general depreciation rates). These rates are set out in Determination DEP1, which was issued in 1993. Since DEP1 was issued, we have issued further general determinations amending DEP1 and setting new asset classes and general depreciation rates.

Determination DEP 71: Tax Depreciation Rates General Determination Number 71

This determination applies to taxpayers who own items of depreciable property under the general asset class of firewood processors and log splitters that have been acquired on or after 1 April 2008.

Expense items in the Table of Depreciation Rates

This item explains that the Commissioner is to remove from the Table of Depreciation Rates items listed as "expense". These items are generally not depreciable property and should not be included in the Table.

The Commissioner's Table of Depreciation Rates

The Commissioner's Table of Depreciation Rates lists the general economic depreciation rates and provisional depreciation rates set by the Commissioner.

General Depreciation Determination DEP70

This determination applies to taxpayers who own items of depreciable property of the kind listed in the table below that have been acquired on or after 1 April 2005.

General Depreciation Determination DEP69

This determination creates new depreciation rates for various types of flight simulators in the "Transportation" asset category and the "Leisure" industry category

General Depreciation Determination DEP68

This determination changes the general asset class "Satellites" to "Satellites (geosynchronous orbit)" in the "Telecommunications" industry category and changes the estimated useful life and diminishing value and straight-line depreciation rates for that asset class.

Determination DEP66: Tax Depreciation Rates General Determination Number 66

This determination applies to taxpayers who own items of depreciable property of the kinds listed in the tables below that have been acquired on or after 1 April 2005.

Tax Depreciation Rates General Determination Number 67

This determination creates a new asset category, "Hire Equipment", and adds to that asset category the general asset class "Baby gear for hire (excluding child restraints (capsules and car seats))".

Determination Prov18: Tax depreciation rates provisional determination number 18

This determination is in respect of the provisional depreciation rates for "Set-top boxes with hard drive and personal video recorders (PVR's) with hard drive". The determination applies for the 2005/2006 and subsequent income years.

Tax Depreciation Rates General Determination Number 65

This determination sets general depreciation rates for "speed humps" and involves additions to the "Building Fit-out" and "Transportation" asset categories.

Tax Depreciation Rates General Determination Number 64

This determination sets general depreciation rates for "LED Screens" and involves additions to the "Leisure" and "Shop" industry categories and the "Building Fit-out" asset category.

Draft general depreciation determination - exposure draft DDG0112

As a result of comments received on DDG0112, the Commissioner is now aware that the two CCH products are no longer available in the form described in DDG0112 and Prov4. Consequently the Commissioner does not intend to proceed with finalising DDG0112.

Tax Depreciation Rates General Determination Number 63

This determination may be cited as "Determination DEP63: Tax Depreciation Rates General Determination Number 63".

Buildings and structures DEP62

"Determination DEP62: Tax Depreciation Rates General Determination Number 62" amends Determination DEP1: Tax Depreciation Rates General Determination Number 1 in respect of the "Buildings and Structures" asset category.

Child restraints (capsules and car seats) for hire DEP61

The determination inserts a new asset class "Child restraints (capsules and car seats) for hire" into the "Transportation" asset category. It is based on an estimated useful life (EUL) for the assets of 5 years.

Determination Prov17: Tax depreciation rates provisional determination number 17

This determination may be cited as "Determination PROV17: Tax Depreciation Rates Provisional Determination Number 17".

Tax Depreciation Rates General Depreciation Determination DEP60

This determination may be cited as "Determination DEP60: Tax Depreciation Rates General Determination Number 60".

Provisional Depreciation Determination PROV16

This determination may be cited as "Determination PROV16: Tax Depreciation Rates Provisional Determination Number 16"

Provisional Depreciation Determination PROV15

This determination may be cited as "Determination Prov15: Tax Depreciation Rates Provisional Determination Number 15". The determination replaces "Determination Prov8: Tax Depreciation Rates Provisional Determination Number 8" issued on 11 October 2001.

Provisional Depreciation Determination PROV14

This determination may be cited as "Determination Prov14: Tax Depreciation Rates Provisional Determination Number 14". The determination replaces "Determination Prov12: Tax Depreciation Rates Provisional Determination Number 12" issued on 1 December 2004.

Provisional Depreciation Determination PROV13

This determination may be cited as "Determination PROV13: Tax Depreciation Rates Provisional Determination Number 13". This determination replaces "Determination Prov10: Tax Depreciation Rates Provisional Determination Number 10" issued on 11 September 2002.

General depreciation determinations DEP55 to DEP59

General depreciation determinations for psychological testing sets, metal speed humps, wintering pads (rubber), Kiwiplus - Kiwifruit Software Package and peurulus (baby crayfish) traps.

General Depreciation Determination DEP54

This determination may be cited as "Determination DEP54: Tax Depreciation Rates General Determination Number 54".

 

 


Date published: 05 Oct 2004

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