An astounding amount of depreciation deductions have been identified on The Block 2021 according to the show\u2019s Executive Producer, Julian Cress.<\/p>\n
BMT Tax Depreciation was asked to estimate the depreciation deductions available on this season\u2019s properties and found the total maximum deductions to range between $3,091,000 and $3,610,000 per property, with the highest found in Kirsty and Jesse\u2019s House 5.<\/p>\n
Depreciation, the natural wear and tear of property and its assets, is one of the highest tax deductions available to property investors and can be claimed for up to forty years.<\/p>\n
Julian Cress said that with private investors often snapping up the properties, the depreciation available will be a key selling point when it comes to auction time.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe properties on this season of The Block yield an insane amount of tax depreciation deductions. A savvy property investor will factor this into their purchase decision,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
BMT CEO, Bradley Beer, explained that the sizable nature of depreciation deductions on The Block properties is due to the extent of the renovations performed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese properties qualify for particularly strong depreciation deductions because they are substantially renovated,\u201d said Bradley Beer.<\/p>\n
Substantial renovations occur were all, or substantially all, of a building is removed or replaced.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis can include removing or replacing foundations, external walls, interior supporting walls, floors, roof or staircases. When combined, these would directly affect most rooms within a property,\u201d said Mr. Beer.<\/p>\n
While the bulk of the depreciation deductions on The Block properties are attributed to capital works deductions (the structure), the plant and equipment (easily removable or mechanical assets) deductions are also significant. The estimated maximum total plant and equipment deductions BMT found ranged between $343,000 and $386,000 per property.<\/p>\n
Bradley Beer explained that one of the benefits of substantially renovated properties is that investors who buy that property can claim depreciation on plant and equipment assets installed during the renovation, which is not the case for most second-hand investment properties.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause both plant and equipment and capital works depreciation of substantially renovated properties can be claimed, it makes them even more attractive to the buyer,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cReducing tax liabilities will be part of an investor\u2019s strategy and with these schedules, the outcome will be fantastic for the new owners,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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