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Depreciation - as in the Act

The Income Tax Act (ITA) outlines the rules and permissions related to depreciation in Part D and Part E. Here's a breakdown of key sections:

Section DA1: General Permission

Section DA1 of Part D permits deductions for amounts of expenditure or loss, including depreciation loss, when deriving income.

Part E: Timing and Quantifying Rules

Subpart EA: Rules for specific items like:

  • Trading stock
  • Livestock
  • Excepted financial arrangements (EA1)
  • Revenue account property (EA2)
  • Prepayments (EA3)

Subsections of Interest

  • Depreciation Loss: When a person has a depreciation loss for an item (Section EE1(2)).
  • Depreciation Recovery Income: When a person recovers depreciation income for an item (Section EE1(3)).
  • Depreciable Property: Defined under Section EE6 as property expected to decline in value while being used or available for income generation.
  • Exclusions from Depreciable Property: Section EE7 lists items not considered depreciable property, such as land and trading stock.

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