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Secondhand House Post 9 May 2017 Depreciation Examples

EXAMPLE – Depreciation & Capital Allowances – House Purchased Post 9 May 2017 – Wellington Point Queensland 4160

House Purchased Post 9 May 2017 Depreciation Example 1
Location: Wellington Point QLD 4160
Property Type: Single level, 4 bed, 2 bath, dwelling with double lock up garage
Purchase Price: $615,000
Settlement Date: January 2018
Construction Date: October 2000
Total depreciation calculated for the 1st full year: $4,303
Total depreciation calculated over a 5 year period: $18,695
Total depreciation calculated over a 10 year period: $38,788
Total depreciation calculated over a 40 year period: $96,889

NOTE: Purchased post 9 May 2017 unable to claim depreciation on existing plant & equipment items at time of purchase under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Tax Integrity) Bill 2017 Chapter 2 – Limiting deductions for plant and equipment in residential property. If new plant and equipment items are purchased and installed by the owner, they are able to claim depreciation on those plant & equipment items providing they are new and only used for income generating purposes.

EXAMPLE – Depreciation & Capital Allowances – House Purchased Post 9 May 2017 – Upper Coomera Queensland 4209

House Purchased Post 9 May 2017 Depreciation Example 2
Location: Upper Coomera Queensland 4209
Property Type: Single level, 4 bed, 2 bath, dwelling with double lockup garage
Purchase Price: $445,000
Settlement Date: January 2018
Available for Lease: January 2018
Construction Date: June 2004
Total depreciation calculated for the 1st full year: $4,253
Total depreciation calculated over a 5 year period: $18,957
Total depreciation calculated over a 10 year period: $40,222
Total depreciation calculated over a 40 year period: $116,391

NOTE: Purchased post 9 May 2017 unable to claim depreciation on existing plant & equipment items at time of purchase under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Tax Integrity) Bill 2017 Chapter 2 – Limiting deductions for plant and equipment in residential property. If new plant and equipment items are purchased and installed by the owner, they are able to claim depreciation on those plant & equipment items providing they are new and only used for income generating purposes.

EXAMPLE – Depreciation & Capital Allowances – House Purchased Post 9 May 2017 – Russell Island Queensland 4207

House Purchased Post 9 May 2017 Depreciation Example 3
Location: Russell Island QLD 4207
Property Type: Single level 3 bed, 1 bath, dwelling with carport
Purchase Price: $180,000
Settlement Date: September 2017
Available for Lease: September 2017
Construction Date: September 2008
Total depreciation calculated for the 1st full year: $4,703
Total depreciation calculated over a 5 year period: $22,407
Total depreciation calculated over a 10 year period: $45,922
Total depreciation calculated over a 40 year period: $148,922

NOTE: Purchased post 9 May 2017 unable to claim depreciation on existing plant & equipment items at time of purchase under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Tax Integrity) Bill 2017 Chapter 2 – Limiting deductions for plant and equipment in residential property. If new plant and equipment items are purchased and installed by the owner, they are able to claim depreciation on those plant & equipment items providing they are new and only used for income generating purposes.

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