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J1(Enthusiast)Enthusiast
21 Oct 2021

If an item cost $1,200 was purchased and will be paid in 12 monthly instalments of $100. The effective life is 5 years. During the FY2020-21, the person only paid 3 monthly instalments so $100 x 3 = $300. In calculating the depreciation amount, should the cost of asset be $1,200 even if the person did not fully paid the item yet?

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Bruce4Tax(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
21 Oct 2021

Depreciation is based on the date installed ready for use, not the payment date. Unless it is really a hire or a lease.

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Bruce4Tax(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
21 Oct 2021

Depreciation is based on the date installed ready for use, not the payment date. Unless it is really a hire or a lease.

BlakeATO(Community Support)Community Support
22 Oct 2021

Hi @J1 You become entitled to a deduction when you incur the expense. Generally, even on payment instalments, you will have "incurred" the expense sooner, and then elected to make payment by instalments. Think of it like when you use a credit card for the business - the cost is still deductible when it's paid, even if it's by credit/loan. The depreciation starts from the day it is first held by the business for its full value, even if the business has yet to make the full payment for the asset at that time.

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