Perry Beebe
19 Sep 14
A simple report called a Tax Depreciation Schedule could save you thousands of dollars at tax time. However, 80% of property investors don’t claim it!
“Regardless of the age of your property, it will contain some items on which you can claim depreciation. This is a legitimate way to decrease the tax you pay on the income from your investment property, thereby increasing your cash flow and saving you money.”
Over time your property and the plant and equipment within it wear out. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) allows you to claim depreciation on these items every year for theeffective life of each item (up to 40 years). Although depreciation is not an actual cash expense, it represents a future cost. The ATO allows this tax deduction to assist you with the future replacement cost of the item.
A qualified Quantity Surveyor can prepare a simple report called a Tax Depreciation Schedule for your property, which will include all the items in your property that are decreasing in value.
Your accountant will use it when preparing your tax return to ensure you receive the maximum tax deductible depreciation you are entitled to.
This includes the building itself, extensions, alterations and structural improvements to your property. You can claim capital works deductions on:
So contact a quantity surveyor to find out how much you could save in tax depreciation, and become one of the 20% of property investors who are enjoying more cash back from the ATO!