Thursday 25 July 2013

Quantity Surveyors and Tax Depreciation Schedules in Australia

Quantity surveyors are the certified professional who has the rights to file the tax depreciation schedule. In Australia, Quantity surveyors are only person who can do this tax deprecation and they are the one get certified by the ATO in preparing tax depression. The property investor must have to engage with ATO registered Quantity surveyor to prepare the tax deprecation schedule. ATO needs complete deprecation report which includes per capital income, capital income of the construction properties.

In general, tax depreciation schedules includes with two main components

1. Fixture and Fittings- Depreciation (Division 40) each and every property is tends for depreciation of Fixture and fittings because of dropping value of the assets. It is done only by knowing the age of the buildings.

2. Construction cost depreciation schedule (Division 43) Constructed property after 17th July 1985 (residential), and 20 July 1982 non-residential are eligible for producing tax depreciation in any construction project costs.

The property construction allowance under division 43 includes

1. Building Footings and structure.

2. Electrical work with switch boards and wires.

3. Drainage and plumbing

4. Kitchen cupboards designing

5. Sanitary and bathroom fixtures

6. Concrete swimming pools with spas

7. Garden sheds

8. Gates and fencing

9. Windows and doors work both internal and external

10. Consultant and architects fees

11. Alteration of new bathroom or kitchen.

12. Extension and additions

13. Building development cost

14. Tiles and ceramic

15. Concrete paying

The property construction allowance under division 40 includes

1. Blinds and Curtains

2. Ceiling fans

3. Air-conditioners - split and wall units

4. Water heating system

5. Ceiling Fans

6. Roller door motors

7. Ovens, stoves and cook tops

8. Swimming pools chlorination systems and pumps placement

9. T.V modulators and Aerials

10. Furniture e.g. beds, tables etc.

The quantity surveyors with certified ATO tax agents are eligible to prepare tax for any time of the construction or property investments.

QS Tax depreciation reports should also include the following list for tax depression: latest ATO comprehensive, rulings and it should be easy for translation by individuals, tax agents and accountings. Mainly it should be followed with the proper Australian Quantity surveyor Institute property of Tax depreciation.

The Quantity surveyors tax depreciation allows the property owner or investors to optimize the returns the tax using prime cost.

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