When you create a low-value pool the first time, you choose to allocate low-cost and low-value assets to the pool: Type of Asset | Description |
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Low-cost asset | a depreciating asset - that has a cost of less than $1,000 at the end of the financial year in which it was first used or, installed ready for use (after GST credits or adjustments).
| Low-value asset | a depreciating asset: - that has an Opening Adjustable Value for the current year of less than $1,000 (worked out using the diminishing value method), and
- depreciation in prior years have also been worked out using the diminishing value method.
- is not a low-cost asset
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When you create a low value pool and allocate a low-cost asset to the pool, all other low-cost assets must also be pooled. This applies for the current year and in subsequent years. This rule however, does not apply to low-value assets. You can decide whether or not to allocate low-value assets to the pool on an asset-by-asset basis. Once you've allocated an asset to the pool, it must remain there. You can only have one low-value pool at a time, however Assets will allow you to have both a low-value pool AND a small business pool. |