Original capital works
Circa 2014 capital works cost recorded at $1,706,601.
Tax depreciation case study
Anglesea VIC coastal property: $1,287,039 in deductions identified
A premium coastal residential investment property delivered a seven-figure depreciation outcome after BWK Group assessed the capital works base and adjusted affected items.
Total deductions identified
$1,287,039
First full-year claim
$42,109
First-year pro-rata claim
$15,575
Adjusted Division 43 base
$1,684,364
Property snapshot
Premium coastal residential investment property
The property presents with a contemporary coastal facade, vertical cladding, large glazed openings, timber-look feature elements and an elevated modern street presence.
The report records the property as completed circa May 2014 and available for rent from 16 February 2023. The opening year was calculated on a 135-day pro-rata basis.
Plain-English value summary
BWK Group identified $1,287,039 in total depreciation deductions for this coastal investment property. The opening pro-rata claim was $15,575, increasing to $42,109 in the first full financial year, with the value coming from Division 43 capital works deductions.
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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.
Affected Division 40 items
$22,237 was removed from the Division 43 basis, leaving an adjusted base of $1,684,364.
Occupancy context
Preoccupied residential property, so the report considered the second-hand plant restrictions.
Coastal asset profile
The large building cost base created recurring capital works deductions even though the property was not newly completed in the claim year.
Coastal investment context
The report shows how a higher-value coastal residential property can still produce substantial capital works deductions years after construction, with the first full-year claim increasing to $42,109 after the pro-rata opening year.
Why BWK Group
The report shows how detailed capital works treatment can turn a complex residential asset into accountant-friendly claim figures.
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