The answer to this question is almost universally No. All properties that commenced construction after 16 September 1987 qualify for both depreciation on items known as Plant & Equipment (ovens, cooktops, curtains, air-conditioners, etc) as well as depreciation on the structure of the building itself. For properties that commenced construction before this date the plant is still depreciable, irrespective of age.
In 20 years of preparing Tax Depreciation Reports we have only seen two or three properties where we have advised the client not to proceed.
Renovations, apart from making your property seem almost new again, also attract their share of depreciation deductions. If you complete a renovation on your existing investment property, you can claim the renovation cost as well as a scrapping cost via a scrapping report.
A scrapping report details all those items to be demolished that have a residual depreciable cost. These costs can be claimed as an immediate deduction in the financial year that they are scrapped. Be sure to contact the team at Summit Quantity Surveyors before starting the renovation so we can prepare a scrapping report for you.
This is the easy part. Head to our Order Form page and fill out the questionnaire. We will contact you, send you a property information sheet for you to complete and return and then we do the rest.
We then organise with yourself or your property manager a suitable time to inspect your property, complete on on-site inspection and measure and then send you the completed report within three working days.
The following represents our fee structure as at 1 January 2024:
• Low-rise residential properties $440 to $550
• High-rise residential properties $450 to $660
• Renovation Scrapping Report $330 to $440
For over 25 years, Summit has earned an enviable reputation as one of the industry leaders in the field of Tax Depreciation and Capital Allowance schedules. Read about us here!
Summit Quantity Surveyors Queensland-Wide Phone 1300 786 367 | info@summitqs.com.au