{"id":14895,"date":"2017-12-05T01:00:35","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/realestatetalk.com.au\/?p=14895"},"modified":"2017-12-05T01:00:35","modified_gmt":"2017-12-04T14:00:35","slug":"new-depreciation-legislation-for-australian-property-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/channels.realty.com.au\/realtytalk\/new-depreciation-legislation-for-australian-property-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"New depreciation legislation for Australian property investors"},"content":{"rendered":"

In one of the most dramatic changes to property depreciation legislation in more than 15 years, Parliament has passed the\u00a0Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Tax Integrity) Bill 2017<\/em>\u00a0as at Wednesday 15th November 2017, with the Bill now legislation.
\nThe new legislation means owners of second-hand residential properties (where contracts exchanged after 7:30pm on the 9th of May 2017) will be ineligible to claim depreciation on plant and equipment assets, such as air conditioning units, solar panels or carpet.
\nThe good news is that there are still thousands of dollars to be claimed by Australian property investors, as there has been no change to capital works deductions, a claim available for the structure of a building and fixed assets such as doors, basins, windows or retaining walls. These deductions typically make up between 85 to 90 per cent of an investor\u2019s total claimable amount.
\nPreviously existing depreciation legislation will be grandfathered, which means investors who already made a purchase prior to this date can continue to claim depreciation deductions as per before.
\nInvestors who purchase brand new residential properties and commercial owners or tenants, who use their property for the purposes of carrying on a business, are also unaffected.
\nOwners of second-hand properties who exchanged after 7:30pm on the 9th of May 2017 will still be able to claim depreciation for plant and equipment assets they purchase and directly incur an expense on.
\nTo read more about the new depreciation legislation and how this applies to a range of property investment scenarios, download our comprehensive white paper document\u00a0<\/em>Essential facts: 2017 Budget changes and property depreciation.<\/em><\/a>
\nIt\u2019s more important than ever to work with a specialist Quantity Surveyor to ensure that all deductions are identified and claimed correctly under the new legislation. Each and every BMT Tax Depreciation Schedule will be tailored to suit an individual\u2019s property investment scenario, ensuring that all deductions are maximised.
\nFor investors who are planning on selling a property affected by the new rules, a BMT Tax Depreciation Schedule can be provided to assist them and their Accountant to perform a calculation adjustment for CGT liabilities.
\nFor further information on any property investment scenario, speak with one of the expert staff at\u00a0BMT Tax Depreciation on 1300 728 726.
\nArticle provided by BMT Tax Depreciation.
\nBradley Beer (B. Con. Mgt, AAIQS, MRICS, AVAA) is the Chief Executive Officer of BMT Tax Depreciation.
\nPlease contact 1300 728 726 or visit\u00a0<\/strong>www.bmtqs.com.au<\/strong><\/a> for an Australia-wide service.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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