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ATO Clarifies Permanent AUD 20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off

|Approved Changes|Australia
Australia

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a notice clarifying the permanent extension of the AUD 20,000 instant asset write-off. As previously reported, the instant asset write-off was permanently extended as part of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 2) Act 2026.

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$20,000 instant asset write-off (IAWO) here to stay

Eligible small businesses can continue to claim an immediate deduction for assets costing less than $20,000.

From 1 July 2026, the $20,000 instant asset …

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