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Tax depreciation case study

Forde ACT modern Canberra residential: $213,798 in deductions identified

A Forde ACT modern Canberra residential investment property produced $213,798 in identified depreciation deductions, with a first full-year claim of $9,245.

Total deductions identified

$213,798

First full-year claim

$9,245

First-year pro-rata claim

$5,533

Adjusted Division 43 base

$327,199

Sanitised Forde ACT modern residential property image for tax depreciation case study showing $213,798 in deductions identified.
Sanitised property image. Client names, street number and identifying details have been removed.

Property snapshot

Modern Canberra residential investment property

The Forde ACT property is presented at suburb level only, with client names, street number and exact address removed for privacy.

The report records the original premises as circa May 2009, with rental availability from 30 November 2023. The opening year was calculated on a 214-day pro-rata basis.

Plain-English value summary

BWK Group identified $213,798 in total depreciation deductions for this Forde investment property. The first-year pro-rata claim was $5,533, then increased to $9,245 in the first full financial year. The report documents the capital works basis, affected Division 40 treatment and opening claim period so the result can be reviewed more easily with an accountant.

Forde ACT tax depreciation annual deduction forecast showing $213,798 in total deductions.

Claim forecast

First 10 years of deductions

Tax depreciation schedules can typically be prepared to cover up to 40 years of deductions. This public page shows the first 10 years as an extract only, with the full schedule available in the property-specific report.

2023-2024$5,533
2024-2025$9,245
2025-2026$9,075
2026-2027$8,828
2027-2028$8,699
2028-2029$8,595
2029-2030$8,512
2030-2031$8,446
2031-2032$8,392

For accountants

Review-ready depreciation figures

This summary is designed to show the main calculation basis without overwhelming the reader with every schedule line.

Division 43 capital works deductions$208,386
Estimated Division 40 benefit$5,412
Original capital works cost$303,680
Less affected Division 40 items$12,081
Adjusted Division 43 base$327,199
First-year pro-rata period214 days
First full financial year claim$9,245

Report detail extracted

What made this report unique

These details show the report-specific review behind the headline figures, including the capital works basis, adjustment items and property history considered in the schedule.

Construction timing

Original premises recorded as circa May 2009, with rental availability from 30 November 2023.

Building / structural improvements

Page 16 recorded retaining walls to the front and rear yards, a garden shed on concrete slab, a pergola with laser-light roof sheets, bedroom air-conditioning hardwired costs and laundry cupboard/benchtop works.

Adjusted Division 43 base

$327,199 after affected Division 40 items were considered for the public summary.

Part-year claim context

The first year was calculated on a 214-day pro-rata basis, so the first full-year claim is the cleaner comparison point.

Capital works basis

The outdoor works, pergola, hardwired services and laundry works were captured as specific items instead of being lost in a generic property description.

Why BWK Group

The report shows the owner exactly how later works can support a practical depreciation outcome.

Privacy note

This case study is based on a completed BWK Group depreciation report. Client names, exact street addresses and identifying details have been removed. Figures are drawn from the completed report and rounded only where stated.

Guide only

This case study is provided as a guide only and is not tax, financial or investment advice. Depreciation outcomes vary by property, ownership structure, construction history, rental availability, legislation and information supplied. Review any figures with your accountant.

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