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Tax Depreciation Examples

House & Land Package Depreciation Example 1
Location: Doreen VIC 3754
Property Type: Single level, 4 bed, 2 bath dwelling with double lock up garage
Purchase Price: $493,260 (House & Land Package)
Settlement Date: January 2018
Available for Lease: January 2018
Construction Date: January 2018
Total depreciation calculated for the 1st full year: $10,342
Total depreciation calculated over a 5 year period: $40,827
Total depreciation calculated over a 10 year period: $76,411
Total depreciation calculated over a 20 year period: $136,457
Total depreciation calculated over a 30 year period: $193,316
Total depreciation calculated over a 40 year period: $251,959

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.