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JPW123(Initiate)Initiate
3 Apr 2025

Hello, I am trying to figure out how to depreciate or account for the loss of a business vehicle that is purchased and then sold/disposed of in the same financial year. Say I buy a new vehicle on 31 July 2023 for $60,000 and then sell this same 100% business vehicle six months later on 31 December for $45,000. How do I calculate the decline in value - and then work out the balancing adjustment? Do I claim a depreciation deduction for the six months (153 days) and then calculate a balancing adjustment from the amount depreciated - as compared to the $45k termination value? Thanks.

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AriATO(Community Support)Community Support
8 May 2025

Hi @JPW123


Are you using the logbook method or cents per km to claim vehicle expenses. Cents per km already includes depreciation so you wouldn't do a balancing adjustment.


If you do need to work it out, the easiest way is to punch your numbers and dates into our depreciation and capital allowances tool. It'll give you the result to enter in your return.

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