Additional works
The report recorded hard landscaping including paving and retaining walls, plus clothesline, letterbox, fence and gate items.
Tax depreciation case study
Collie WA regional property: $371,819 in deductions identified
A newly completed regional Western Australian residential investment property produced a strong first full-year claim and detailed additional capital works treatment.
Total deductions identified
$371,819
First full-year claim
$11,181
First-year pro-rata claim
$9,967
Adjusted Division 43 base
$370,299
Property snapshot
New regional residential investment property
The property presents as a new single-level residence with a broad frontage, rendered and clad external finishes, large garage door, paved driveway and compact low-maintenance landscaping.
The report records the property as completed circa July 2025 and available for rent from 14 September 2025. The opening year was calculated on a 290-day pro-rata basis.
Plain-English value summary
BWK Group identified $371,819 in total depreciation deductions for this regional investment property. The first-year pro-rata claim was $9,967, then increased to $11,181 in the first full financial year. The report included both original capital works and specific additional external improvements.
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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.
Capital works base
Original capital works cost of $360,481 was adjusted to a $370,299 Division 43 base after improvement and affected-item treatment.
Affected Division 40 items
$13,316 was separated from the building write-off basis, including a mini split-system item.
Regional relevance
The case adds an Australia-wide regional example rather than only metropolitan assets.
External works captured
The report identifies external works that can be missed in simpler depreciation estimates.
Why BWK Group
The schedule shows how original works, landscaping, fixtures and affected plant items are treated separately.
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