Duo Tax Quantity Surveyor Toowoomba
The Duo Tax team of quantity surveyors and tax experts in Toowoomba offer a wide range of services, from preparing simple depreciation schedules to complex quantity surveying and reporting.
With more than 30 years of combined experience in the industry, you can trust us to deliver quality service every time.
Call us or fill out our online form for a free estimate on the cost-effective services offered by our quantity surveyors in Toowoomba.
If you own an investment property, then the tax benefits can be significant. However, we find that so many investors aren’t taking advantage of their depreciation – which is the second biggest tax deduction after interest on your loan.
The Duo Tax team of Quantity Surveyors makes it easy for you by providing accurate depreciation reports so you can maximise your deductions and reduce your taxable income from rental properties.
Our simple three-step process makes it easy for anyone to get started and take advantage of our services.
To get your hands on a depreciation schedule, all you have to do is get in touch with a Duo Tax quantity surveyor. First, we’ll ask you a few simple questions to see if your property qualifies. Then, with our knowledge, experience, and expertise in the field, we’ll be able to give you an accurate assessment of the depreciation deductions you can claim on your annual tax return.
And then, in about 5 to 10 business days, your personalised depreciation report will be delivered to you and your accountant.
As avid investors ourselves, our goal is simple – make every cent count. We are committed to providing you with accurate, reliable and timely information that will help you pocket more cash from your investment property.
Our local quantity surveyors can help you claim tax depreciation deductions in Toowoomba and a broad range of surrounding areas in South East Queensland.
What is Property Tax Depreciation?
As a building gets older, its structure and its assets are subject to general wear and tear. In other words, each year, the value decreases and, thus, depreciates. When it comes to your investment property, these items are classified as either Plant and Equipment assets or Capital Works assets.
The ATO allows property investors, who generate income from their investment property, to claim the property depreciation as a tax deduction.
Division 43 Deductions refer to the depreciation of the structure of the building. The structure of a residential and commercial building generally has an effective life of 40 years. In other words, you can claim the decrease in its value for a deduction for 40 years, provided that you’re generating an income from the property.
You can claim a capital works deduction on construction costs too.
The term “plant and equipment” refers to the fixtures and fittings that are found within the building and are generally easily detachable from the property.
The rate at which plant and equipment fixtures depreciate depends on the ATO’s Asset Effective Life Schedule, which gives guidance on how long an asset is effective before it’s worn out. The ATO recognises more than 6,000 different assets that investors can claim tax deductions on.
For example, blinds have an effective life of 10 years.
Claiming tax depreciation on investment properties involves identifying its value, estimated construction costs, and fittings and fixtures. A tax depreciation schedule is a comprehensive report that details the tax depreciation deductions you can claim on your investment property to pay less tax.
A professional quantity surveyor typically prepares the tax depreciation schedule document following an inspection of your investment property, where they will assign a value to each asset.
Why Choose Duo Tax Toowoomba for your Property?
We offer expertise in QLD by assessing tax depreciation deductions for investment properties that are new, old, renovated, completely refurbished or for commercial fit-outs.
We have experience in depreciation schedules for all building types, including construction, residential and commercial projects.
All of our reports are ATO compliant, and we’re an affiliate member of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) – the nationally recognised professional body for Melbourne quantity surveying.
Our free online rental property depreciation calculator will give you a rough estimate of your project and its cost, potential savings and cash return.
Qualified Quantity Surveyors
Our reports provide up to 40 years of depreciation where applicable and we’ll even retrospectively help you claim on previous years you missed out on.
We’re Australia’s highest-rated Quantity Surveyors. Our Quantity Surveyors have served over 50,000 happy property investors.
With over 50 combined years of experience and a nationwide presence, our Duo Tax process focuses on the most aggressive form of tax depreciation.
We offer immediate and accurate over the phone estimates and have an average turnaround time of 5 business days.
Our Reports
- Simple, easy-to-read and results focused
- ATO Compliant and the choice for thousands of accountants and advisors Australia-wide
- Complete 40-year diminishing and prime-cost depreciation schedules where applicable
- Includes capital loss schedule to reduce your capital gains tax