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Case Study 3

An existing 2 bedroom unit purchased for $770,000.

For depreciation purposes the property has an assessed construction cost of $365,568.

Sun Mei purchased an existing 2 bedroom unit for $770,000 just over one year ago. She rented this property and received a rental income of $500 per week, or $26000 per annum.

Expenses for her property
Interest (5% per annum) on a loan of $500,000 $25,000.00
Real estate management fees (first weeks rent
& 10% of total rental)
$2,580.00
Rates $800.00
Maintenance costs $2,500.00
Total $30,880.00

Towards the end of the first year of owning the property, Sun Mei's annual outlay amounted to $3416.00 or $65.69 per week prior to completing a depreciation schedule. At the end of the year Sun Mei completed a tax depreciation schedule with Australian Tax Depreciation Services who completed an onsite inspection of the property and created a comprehensive tax depreciation schedule. Using the diminishing value method - with the completion of a tax depreciation schedule from ATDS Sun Mei could claim $15,235 in depreciation in the first full financial year. The following tables show the financial situation with and without depreciation


Without Depreciation
Annual income ($500 per week x 52 weeks) $26,000.00
Annual expenses $30,880.00
Pre-tax cash flow (expenses less income) -$4,880.00
Total taxation loss -$4,880.00
Tax refund (tax loss x tax rate of 30%) $1,464.00
Annual cash flow of investment property
(pre-tax cash flow & tax refund)
-$3,416.00
Weekly cash flow of investment property -$65.69
WITH Tax Depreciation
Annual income $26,000.00
Annual expenses $30,880.00
Pre-tax cash flow (expenses less income) -$4,880.00
Total taxation loss (pre-tax cash flow
+ depreciation)
-$20,115.00
Tax refund (tax loss x tax rate of 30%) $6,034.50
Annual cash flow of investment property
(pre-tax cash flow & tax refund)
$1,154.50
Weekly cash flow of investment property $22.20

Assumptions & disclaimer

You acknowledge and agree you must undertake your own analysis and obtain your own independent advice before using, relying or acting on any information on this website.

The tax depreciation deductions in this case study have been based on the diminishing value method of depreciation and are based upon the first full year of ownershipfor depreciating assets that were held on or after 10 May 2006 but before 9 May 2017 Budget changes.

A tax rate of 30% has been used for the scenario and an interest rate of 5%.

Case studies and figures are based upon a tax depreciation schedule completed by Australian Tax Depreciation services using the diminishing value method and do not represent any particular person or investment property scenario.

The information is provided as a general guide and does not constitute taxation, financial or legal advice.

All figures are supplied as examples only.

Neither Australian Tax Depreciation Services, nor its directors or advisors make any representations or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of information found in these examples. Nor will they have any liability to you or any other party for any representations (expressed or implied) contained in, or any ommissions from, that information.

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