EOFY Is Coming: Why Now’s the Time to Upgrade Your Warehouse Safety

If warehouse safety upgrades have been sitting on the “we’ll deal with it later” list, EOFY 2026 might be the push worth paying attention to.

The Federal Government’s $20,000 instant asset write-off is available until 30 June 2026, giving eligible small businesses the opportunity to invest in safety infrastructure and potentially claim the full cost this financial year.

For warehouses, factories, logistics facilities, and manufacturing sites, that can make a real difference when planning barrier systems, pedestrian separation, or equipment protection upgrades.

What Is the Instant Asset Write-Off?

The instant asset write-off allows eligible businesses with turnover under $10 million to immediately deduct qualifying business assets costing less than $20,000 excluding GST.

Instead of depreciating the asset over several years, the full amount can potentially be claimed in the same financial year the asset is installed and ready for use. So if your business installs a Movidor Rapid Roller Door up to the value of $20,000 before 30 June 2026, that entire amount may be deductible this year.

Simple. Practical. No complicated depreciation schedule dragging on for years.

What Businesses Need to Know

To qualify for the write-off:
•    Your business turnover must be under $10 million
•    The asset must cost less than $20,000 excluding GST
•    It must be installed and ready for use before 30 June 2026

A few important details:
•    The threshold applies per asset, not per invoice
•    Multiple qualifying assets can be claimed
•    Both new and second-hand assets may qualify
•    From 1 July 2026, the threshold is expected to reduce back to $1,000

That makes the current EOFY window particularly relevant for businesses already planning safety improvements.

Where Safety Infrastructure Fits In

At Remax Doors, we work with warehouses and industrial facilities every day that need safer traffic flow, better pedestrian separation, and stronger protection around equipment and operational zones.

Many of these upgrades comfortably sit within the instant asset write-off threshold.

Forklift Traffic & Rapid Roller Door Safety

In busy warehouse environments, forklift movement never really stops. That’s why rapid roller doors play an important role in improving traffic flow, visibility, and operational safety across loading zones and internal access points.

High-speed doors help reduce congestion by opening and closing quickly, minimising the time forklifts spend waiting at doorways and reducing unnecessary crossover between vehicles and pedestrian areas.

They also help create clearer separation between operational zones, improving site control in high-traffic environments where safety and efficiency need to work together, not compete.

For warehouse operators, the benefits go beyond safety alone:

• Faster forklift movement between zones 

• Reduced bottlenecks during peak operations 

• Improved temperature and dust control 

• Lower risk of door impact damage 

• Better visibility and safer traffic management 

Movidor Rapid Roller Doors form part of a smarter warehouse safety strategy designed for facilities where forklift traffic is constant and downtime costs money. Depending on the door size, configuration, and installation scope, many rapid roller door projects may also fall within the instant asset write-off threshold before EOFY 2026.

Timing Matters More Than the Invoice Date

One of the biggest mistakes businesses make at EOFY is assuming the invoice date is enough. As EOFY approaches, installation schedules tighten quickly across warehousing and industrial sectors, so leaving projects until the last minute can create unnecessary pressure.

What If Your Project Is Over $20,000?

Larger projects can still be claimed through standard small business depreciation rules over time. The instant asset write-off is simply one way businesses can bring forward investment in safer infrastructure while improving their current year tax position.

Planning a Warehouse Safety Upgrade Before EOFY?

Whether you’re improving site safety, efficiency, forklift traffic, or upgrading your current door systems, EOFY is a good time to review what needs attention before the deadline arrives.

Talk to the Remax Doors team about your site and get a quote you can take straight to your accountant.