Why an Investment Property Depreciation Schedule Is Crucial For Every Property Investor
January 14, 2021
Written by Tuan Duong
Founder & Director
An investment property depreciation schedule is among the most beneficial but underused tools available for property investors to maximise their tax returns.
All property investors want to pay less tax, yet 70% of investors don’t benefit from tax depreciation deductions because they don’t order an investment property depreciation schedule.
Are you a property investor that wants to take advantage of one of the most effective tools available to you, but don’t know where to start?
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
We’ll guide you on all there is to know about ordering an investment property depreciation schedule including a brief introduction to property tax depreciation, the benefits of a tax depreciation schedule, what it includes as well as how you can get your hands on one.
Table of Contents
Before equipping you with the benefits of an investment property depreciation schedule, you must understand property tax depreciation.
As a building gets older, its structure and the assets within the building are subject to general wear and tear. In other words, each year, the value decreases and thus, depreciates.
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) offers property investors the opportunity to claim the depreciating assets as a tax deduction, as long as the property is being used to generate an income.
There are two types of depreciation deductions available for property investors to claim:
To claim your property’s depreciation deductions, you’ll have to identify the value of the property and all its fittings and fixtures.
To have your property evaluated, you’ll have to consult with a quantity surveyor. A quantity surveyor is a qualified construction expert who specialises in the assessment and observation of construction costs of a property.
Not only do quantity surveyors specialise in construction costs, but they are also recognised by the ATO as one of the few expert professions qualified to compile an investment property tax depreciation schedule for both residential and commercial property investors.
The investment property depreciation schedule is the report compiled by the quantity surveyor that details the value of both your Division 40 and Division 43 assets and how much it has depreciated and will depreciate in the future.
Example:
In March 2020, Travis bought his first investment property for $425,000 and decided to rent it out immediately.
After buying his investment property, he consulted with a quantity surveyor at Duo Tax to identify the value of his property and its assets. Based on his investment property depreciation schedule, his property’s construction commenced in April 2006 and was completed in January 2007.
The total cost of construction was estimated to be $305,000.
Travis’ investment property depreciation schedule outlines that he can claim a capital works deduction at a depreciation rate of 2.5% per annum, as the construction of his property commenced after 15 September 1987.
In his first year of owning the property, Travis was only able to rent out the property from 1 March 2020 to 30 June 2020, so he can claim a deduction for 122 days:
($305,000 x 2.5%) x (122 days of 366 days in 2020) = $2,541.67
So, Travis can claim a capital works deduction of $2,541.67 in his 2019-2020 tax return.
As the property was built in 2006, Travis’s investment property depreciation schedule will highlight the capital works deductions he can claim until 2046, provided that he still owns the property and it’s being used to produce income.
His investment property depreciation schedule also charts the depreciation of his plant and equipment assets. Below is a sample of the depreciation process in Travis’s investment property depreciation schedule drawn up by us at Duo Tax:
An investment property depreciation schedule typically includes the following sections:
Duo Tax has designed a tax depreciation calculator to help property investors estimate what they could potentially claim on tax depreciation before committing to purchasing a tax depreciation schedule.
You can also request a sample of an investment property depreciation schedule. Our depreciation reports are designed to be easy to read and provide clear instructions, so it’ll give you a good idea of how your report should look.
If you haven’t already guessed, there are numerous benefits of having a quantity surveyor draw up an investment property depreciation schedule.
But just in case you’re not 100% convinced yet, here is a list of some of the significant benefits:
A single investment property depreciation schedule provides 40 years of depreciation claims (or the maximum effective life), so you will only have to have your property inspected by a quantity surveyor once.
Also, did you know that quantity surveyor fees are a property tax deduction too?
Once you’ve received your investment property depreciation schedule, you’ll simply have to hand it over to your accountant, and they will submit the results in your tax return each financial year.
When you think about the fact that depreciation is the second-highest tax deduction on your property after interest on your loan, it’s unbelievable that 70% of investors aren’t taking advantage of the benefits of an investment property depreciation schedule.
Are you one of the 70% of investors who are missing out?
The Duo Tax team has helped thousands of property investors maximise their deductions and save thousands of dollars through the power of investment property depreciation schedules.
As avid investors ourselves, our objective is to help all investors get the most value out of their investments.
We offer free immediate and accurate over the phone estimates so that you can decide if ordering an investment property depreciation schedule is worth your while.
To order your investment property depreciation schedule today, all you need to do is follow these three simple steps:
Tuan Duong is an award winning Quantity Surveyor and leads Duo Tax Quantity Surveyors – Australia’s fastest growing provider of Tax Depreciation. Reach out to him directly on 0431 154 356 or email tuan@duotax.com.au
Stay up-to-date with latest tax depreciation changes and get educated with regular articles regarding investment properties from the tax depreciation experts.
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Written by Tuan Duong
Founder & Director
An investment property depreciation schedule is among the most beneficial but underused tools available for property investors to maximise their tax returns.
All property investors want to pay less tax, yet 70% of investors don’t benefit from tax depreciation deductions because they don’t order an investment property depreciation schedule.
Are you a property investor that wants to take advantage of one of the most effective tools available to you, but don’t know where to start?
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
We’ll guide you on all there is to know about ordering an investment property depreciation schedule including a brief introduction to property tax depreciation, the benefits of a tax depreciation schedule, what it includes as well as how you can get your hands on one.
Table of Contents
Before equipping you with the benefits of an investment property depreciation schedule, you must understand property tax depreciation.
As a building gets older, its structure and the assets within the building are subject to general wear and tear. In other words, each year, the value decreases and thus, depreciates.
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) offers property investors the opportunity to claim the depreciating assets as a tax deduction, as long as the property is being used to generate an income.
There are two types of depreciation deductions available for property investors to claim:
To claim your property’s depreciation deductions, you’ll have to identify the value of the property and all its fittings and fixtures.
To have your property evaluated, you’ll have to consult with a quantity surveyor. A quantity surveyor is a qualified construction expert who specialises in the assessment and observation of construction costs of a property.
Not only do quantity surveyors specialise in construction costs, but they are also recognised by the ATO as one of the few expert professions qualified to compile an investment property tax depreciation schedule for both residential and commercial property investors.
The investment property depreciation schedule is the report compiled by the quantity surveyor that details the value of both your Division 40 and Division 43 assets and how much it has depreciated and will depreciate in the future.
Example:
In March 2020, Travis bought his first investment property for $425,000 and decided to rent it out immediately.
After buying his investment property, he consulted with a quantity surveyor at Duo Tax to identify the value of his property and its assets. Based on his investment property depreciation schedule, his property’s construction commenced in April 2006 and was completed in January 2007.
The total cost of construction was estimated to be $305,000.
Travis’ investment property depreciation schedule outlines that he can claim a capital works deduction at a depreciation rate of 2.5% per annum, as the construction of his property commenced after 15 September 1987.
In his first year of owning the property, Travis was only able to rent out the property from 1 March 2020 to 30 June 2020, so he can claim a deduction for 122 days:
($305,000 x 2.5%) x (122 days of 366 days in 2020) = $2,541.67
So, Travis can claim a capital works deduction of $2,541.67 in his 2019-2020 tax return.
As the property was built in 2006, Travis’s investment property depreciation schedule will highlight the capital works deductions he can claim until 2046, provided that he still owns the property and it’s being used to produce income.
His investment property depreciation schedule also charts the depreciation of his plant and equipment assets. Below is a sample of the depreciation process in Travis’s investment property depreciation schedule drawn up by us at Duo Tax:
An investment property depreciation schedule typically includes the following sections:
Duo Tax has designed a tax depreciation calculator to help property investors estimate what they could potentially claim on tax depreciation before committing to purchasing a tax depreciation schedule.
You can also request a sample of an investment property depreciation schedule. Our depreciation reports are designed to be easy to read and provide clear instructions, so it’ll give you a good idea of how your report should look.
If you haven’t already guessed, there are numerous benefits of having a quantity surveyor draw up an investment property depreciation schedule.
But just in case you’re not 100% convinced yet, here is a list of some of the significant benefits:
A single investment property depreciation schedule provides 40 years of depreciation claims (or the maximum effective life), so you will only have to have your property inspected by a quantity surveyor once.
Also, did you know that quantity surveyor fees are a property tax deduction too?
Once you’ve received your investment property depreciation schedule, you’ll simply have to hand it over to your accountant, and they will submit the results in your tax return each financial year.
When you think about the fact that depreciation is the second-highest tax deduction on your property after interest on your loan, it’s unbelievable that 70% of investors aren’t taking advantage of the benefits of an investment property depreciation schedule.
Are you one of the 70% of investors who are missing out?
The Duo Tax team has helped thousands of property investors maximise their deductions and save thousands of dollars through the power of investment property depreciation schedules.
As avid investors ourselves, our objective is to help all investors get the most value out of their investments.
We offer free immediate and accurate over the phone estimates so that you can decide if ordering an investment property depreciation schedule is worth your while.
To order your investment property depreciation schedule today, all you need to do is follow these three simple steps:
Tuan Duong is an award winning Quantity Surveyor and leads Duo Tax Quantity Surveyors – Australia’s fastest growing provider of Tax Depreciation. Reach out to him directly on 0431 154 356 or email tuan@duotax.com.au
Stay up-to-date with latest tax depreciation changes and get educated with regular articles regarding investment properties from the tax depreciation experts.
Your tax depreciation schedule awaits!
Sign up below to activate your discount.
Your tax depreciation schedule awaits!
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What is tax depreciation?
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Depreciation calculator
Report sample
Commercial
Case studies
Videos
Blog
Council Report
Bank Report
Cost Plan
Insurance Replacement Valuation
About us
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Limited time discount
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Office Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm (weekdays) | 9am – 1pm (Sat)
email us at info@duotax.com.au
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