{"id":8147,"date":"2016-05-24T12:12:48","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T02:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.realestatetalk.com.au\/?p=8147"},"modified":"2016-05-24T12:12:48","modified_gmt":"2016-05-24T02:12:48","slug":"do-depreciation-deductions-apply-to-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/channels.realty.com.au\/realtytalk\/do-depreciation-deductions-apply-to-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Do depreciation deductions apply to you?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Owners of income producing properties are eligible to claim tax deductions for a number of expenses involved in holding a property.<br \/>\nMost investors are aware of some of the deductions they are entitled to; for example they know they can claim their Property Manager\u2019s fees, council rates and any repairs and maintenance costs. However, all too often investors are unaware of property depreciation and as such they frequently miss out on the valuable returns these deductions can provide them with when they complete their annual income tax returns.<br \/>\nTo help investors maximise the deductions they can claim from an investment property in the lead up to tax time, let\u2019s take a look at some key points to help you understand depreciation.<br \/>\n<b>What is depreciation?<br \/>\n<\/b>Over time, any building and the assets contained within it will experience wear and tear. Legislation allows the owners of any income producing property to claim this wear and tear as a tax deduction called depreciation. Unlike other expenses involved in holding a property, such as repairs and maintenance for example, an investor does not need to spend any money to be eligible to claim it. For this reason, depreciation is often described as a non-cash deduction.<br \/>\n<b>Types of depreciation deductions available<\/b><br \/>\nThe Australian Taxation Office (ATO) clearly defines two types of depreciation allowances available for property investors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Division 43 capital works allowance<\/li>\n<li>Division 40 plant and equipment depreciation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>The capital works allowance<\/b> refers to what an investor can claim for the wear and tear that occurs to the structure of the property. This includes any structural improvements that may have been made during a renovation.<br \/>\nAs a general rule, any residential building where construction commenced after the 15<sup>th<\/sup> of September 1987 will entitle their owner to capital works deductions at a rate of 2.5 per cent per year for up to forty years.<br \/>\nOwners of older buildings constructed prior to 1987 should still find out what deductions are available, as often these buildings will have undergone some form of renovation which can result in capital works deductions for the owner.<br \/>\n<b>Plant and equipment depreciation<\/b><b> <\/b>on the other hand, refers to the deductions an investor can claim for the wear and tear that occurs to the easily removable fixtures and fittings found within the property.<br \/>\nThere are more than 6,000 different assets recognised by the ATO which an investor can claim depreciation deduction for. Some examples include the carpets, blinds, air conditioners, hot water systems, smoke alarms and ceiling fans.<br \/>\nUnlike structural items, no date restrictions apply when claiming depreciation on plant and equipment assets.\u00a0 Each of the assets is assigned an individual effective life and depreciation rate by which depreciation should be calculated.<br \/>\n<b>Who should you contact to calculate and maximise your deductions?<\/b><br \/>\nOften an investor will make the mistake of thinking their Accountant will claim all of the deductions available in their investment property. When it comes to depreciation, however, it is important to consult an expert in this area.<br \/>\nLegislation recognises Quantity Surveyors as being one of a few select professionals with the knowledge necessary to estimate construction costs for depreciation purposes.<br \/>\nA specialist Quantity Surveyor will use their skills to provide a depreciation schedule which outlines the deductions an investor can claim for any specific property at the end of financial year. An Accountant will then use the figures outlined within the depreciation schedule when submitting the investor\u2019s individual income tax return at the end of financial year.<br \/>\n<b>How will depreciation help an investor?<\/b><br \/>\nThe additional funds an investor receives by claiming depreciation can have a significant impact on their available cash flow. On average, an investor can claim between $5,000 and $10,000 in depreciation deductions in the first financial year.<br \/>\nTo see an example scenario which shows the difference depreciation can make for you, visit BMT Tax Depreciation\u2019s property investor case study page by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmtqs.com.au\/property-investor-case-studies\/?utm_source=real-estate-talk&amp;utm_medium=article-may-2016&amp;utm_term=case-studies&amp;utm_content=do-depreciation-deductions-apply-to-you&amp;utm_campaign=real-estate-talk\">here<\/a>. Alternatively, for a free assessment of the available deductions in any investment property, speak to one of BMT\u2019s expert staff on 1300 728 726 today.<br \/>\n<b>Article provided by BMT Tax Depreciation originally published online at <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/bmt-insider.bmtqs.com.au\/do-depreciation-deductions-apply-to-you\/?utm_source=real-estate-talk&amp;utm_medium=article-may-2016&amp;utm_term=bmt-insider&amp;utm_content=do-depreciation-deductions-apply-to-you&amp;utm_campaign=real-estate-talk\"><b>bmt-insider.bmtqs.com.au\/do-depreciation-deductions-apply-to-you\/<\/b><\/a><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><b>Bradley Beer (B. Con. Mgt, AAIQS, MRICS) is the Chief Executive Officer of BMT <\/b><b>Tax Depreciation.<br \/>\nPlease contact 1300 728 726 or visit\u00a0<\/b><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bmtqs.com.au\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bmtqs.com.au\/?utm_source=real-estate-talk&amp;utm_medium=article-may-2016&amp;utm_term=homepage&amp;utm_content=do-depreciation-deductions-apply-to-you&amp;utm_campaign=real-estate-talk\"><b>www.bmtqs.com.au<\/b><\/a><b> for an Australia-wide service.<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Owners of income producing properties are eligible to claim tax deductions for a number of expenses involved in holding a property. 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