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Depreciation

Tax Information – Depreciation Allowances

Depreciation allows for the wear and tear on a fixed asset and must be deducted from your income.
Generally you must claim depreciation on fixed assets used in your business that have a lifespan of more than
12 months. However in special circumstances you can elect not to depreciate an asset by applying to the IRD.
Not all fixed assets can be depreciated. Land is a common example of a fixed asset that cannot be depreciated.
You will have to keep a fixed asset register to show assets you will be depreciating. This should show the depreciation
claimed and adjusted tax value of each asset. The adjusted tax value is the asset’s cost price, less all depreciation calculated
since purchase.
To view the depreciation rates and the methods for calculating depreciation, please refer to the IRD Depreciation Guide.
To find out more on how to calculate depreciation on a business asset please give us a call or refer to the IRD Depreciation Rate Finder
on the IRD Website.
The government has made changes to the rules for depreciation. Depreciation loading rules and depreciation rates on buildings
have changed.
While depreciation allowances on most building structures ended on 1 April 2011, depreciation can still be claimed on a wide range
of commercial and industrial building fit-out assets. For more information, please click here.