Posts Tagged ‘tax legislation’
An inside look into a landmark lakeside lodge
November was a busy month here at MCG, and one particular report kept us pretty busy. For anyone that’s ever been to Terrigal on the NSW central coast, you couldn’t help but have noticed a little place called ‘The Clan.’ Here you can see it perfectly positioned along the entrance to Terrigal, just a sand spit away…
Read MoreDwelling values continue to rise with momentum slowing
The CoreLogic RP Data index showed a +0.2% rise across the combined capitals, with growth for the March quarter up 1.6%. Sydney and Melbourne are pushing forward, posting 2.0% and 2.2% respectively for the March quarter. Hobart was down -1.1% for the month but still managed to end on 6.5% for the March quarter. It’s…
Read MoreDepreciation on residential buildings – Why 1985 doesn’t matter anymore
It’s amazing how certain aspects of tax depreciation stick in the minds of property investors and real estate professionals. One such example is the residential cut-off date for depreciation on the building structure. Most investors know that 1985 is an important year for depreciation, and many assume that a property built before 1985 will not…
Read MoreATO Tax Depreciation Effective Lives – Depreciation Rates for 2013/2014 under Tax Ruling 2013/2014
*Note – These effective lives are now covered by TR 2019/5. The best up to date list is here https://www.mcgqs.com.au/ato-effective-lives-2019-2020-depreciation-rates.php We’re frequently fielding questions about the specific effective lives for residential property, so we’ve decided to post the current effective lives here. These effective lives are current at the time of posting, and come from…
Read MoreNew effective life legislation from the ATO – TR 2013/4 in effect from 1 July 2013
On the 26th of June 2013, the ATO withdrew the taxation ruling TR 2012/2. This outlined the effective life of all qualifying plant and equipment depreciating assets. The new and excitingly named TR 2013/4 ruling is in effect from the 1st of July 2013 and includes some changes to existing depreciating assets and the addition of…
Read More5 Things you need to know about depreciation this tax season
It’s that time of year again when accountant’s offices are a hive of activity with shoeboxes of receipts being dumped on desks and excel sheets being deciphered and dutifully turned into tax deductions. For property investors, the tax season should be a time where a little bit of knowledge and planning results in some significant…
Read MoreNew effective life legislation from the ATO – TR 2012/2 in effect from 1 July 2012
On the 27th of June 2012, the ATO withdrew the taxation ruling TR 2011/2. This outlined the effective life of all qualifying plant and equipment depreciating assets. The new and excitingly named TR 2012/2 ruling is in effect from the 1st of July 2012 and includes some changes to existing depreciating assets and the addition of some new…
Read MoreTax Depreciation Rates (ATO) – 2012 Rates for your residential investment property
In previous posts we’ve looked at how effective lives are calculated, how depreciation rates are calculated and the difference between the diminishing value and prime cost methods. As we often get questions about the specific effective lives for residential property, we’ve decided to post the current effective lives here. These effective lives are current at…
Read MoreMCG on Property Observer – Calculating Effective lives for Tax Depreciation
Check out an article on how the ATO tax commissioner determines effective lives featured on Property Observer today, by our Tax Depreciation Director Mike Mortlock – http://bit.ly/wi6s88
Read MoreATO Tax Depreciation Methods – Diminishing Value and Prime Cost
The ATO allows two very different methods of calculating property tax depreciation deductions, the Diminishing Value Method and the Prime Cost Method. Most investors choose the Diminishing Value Method as it will return the greatest amount of deductions over the first few years of ownership. However it’s worth discussing with your accountant, as maximising your…
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