Depreciation rate for rapid DC car charging stations

Note to Determination DEP100

The Commissioner has set a general depreciation rate for a new asset class "Rapid DC car charging stations", not currently provided for under the "Transportation" asset category, within the Commissioner's Table of Depreciation Rates.

Electric vehicles have a charger built in that converts the domestic alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC) for the car's battery. This onboard charger generally takes around 6-8 hours to fully charge a car. A rapid charger is a much larger, freestanding version than the onboard charger. It bypasses the vehicle's onboard charging device and supplies power directly to the vehicle's battery. It converts high power 3-phase AC into DC and significantly reduces the charging time - usually to less than 30 minutes.

Determination DEP100: Tax Depreciation Rates General Determination Number 100

1. Application

This determination applies to taxpayers who own items of depreciable property of the kind listed in the table below:

This determination applies to the 2017 and subsequent income years.

2. Determination

Pursuant to section 91AAF of the Tax Administration Act 1994, the general determination will apply to the kind of items of depreciable property listed in the table below by:

• Adding into the "Transportation" asset category, the new asset class, estimated useful life, and general diminishing value and straight-line depreciation rates listed below:

3. Interpretation

In this determination, unless the context otherwise requires, words and terms have the same meaning as in the Income Tax Act 2007 and the Tax Administration Act 1994.

This determination is signed on the 15th day of June 2017.

Rob Wells
LTS Manager, Technical Standards