If there is one thing real estate investors should be especially aware of in this exercise, it would be updating their tax depreciation schedule to include improvements to rental properties.
BMT Tax Depreciation CEO Bradley Beer cautioned investors against the scrutiny that could arise if they forget to update their tax amortization schedule before filing their income tax return.
"There are nuances when it comes to claiming work on investment property, with differences between how a renovation and general maintenance is claimed at tax time," he said. he declared.
Mr Beer said investors could make inaccurate statements, which end up being onerous and subject to legal review by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
He said investors should always keep in mind that changes that go beyond the original condition of a rental property should be claimed with amortization.
"Because improvements are often required due to wear or damage, investors should not confuse them with repairs or maintenance, and should include them in their maintenance schedule. 39; tax depreciation.
"An improvement is re-tiling a bathroom, repairing cracked plaster is repair and oiling a patio is maintenance."
Many investors are tempted to claim these improvements as repairs or maintenance to get an instant claim, but this is against tax laws and could subject investors to severe scrutiny by the tax office.
Nevertheless, there are cases which allow investors to immediately deduct their expenses for particular improvements.
"Immediate deductions are available for certain assets that cost less than $ 300," Mr. Beer said.
“For example, a ceiling fan valued at $ 290 can be deducted immediately in the exercise of purchase. "
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