The ATO has extended the $20,000 threshold to 30 June 2019.
If you buy an asset and it costs less than $20,000, you may write off the business portion in your tax return.
To be eligible to use the simplified depreciation rules and claim an immediate deduction for the business portion of each asset costing less than $20,000, you must:
- Have a business turnover less than $10 million (increased $2 million on 1 July 2016)
- The asset was first used or installed ready for use in the income year you are claiming it in.
If your asset costs more than $20,000, you are not eligible for immediate deduction. They will continue to be deducted over time using the general small business pool. You can write off the balance of this pool if the balance (before applying any other depreciation deduction) is less than $20,000 at the end of an income year.
The $20,000 threshold applies from 12 May 2015 to 30 June 2019 and reduces to $1,000 on 1 July 2019. Remember, registered tax agents and BAS agents can help you with your tax.
