The “accounting” that goes with owning a commercial building is typically left to the owners accountant.
Proactive, switched-on accountants will instruct the building owners to purchase a capital allowance and tax depreciation schedule for each commercial building owned, to ensure tax deductions are maximised to full effect.
We have assisted many clients who come to us after working with accountants that have not advised/educated clients in the value or requirements of having a depreciation schedule, or have inadequately accounted for the capital allowance and depreciation themselves.
As a result, some of these commercial investors have missed out on tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in legitimate tax deductions every year over a number of years. In many cases, to say these investors have been unhappy with their accountant would be an understatement.
On a Friday in January, we received a call from Malcolm about his car yard. Malcolm had discovered that his former accountant had not been claiming capital allowance and depreciation on his car yard. Malcolm learned during our call that the tax deductions available to him over the full effective life of the buildings and hard-stand was over $7 million.
Malcolm had purchased the luxury car yard in July 2018 (originally built August 2016). As the property was a commercial property, Malcolm is able to claim both Division 43 (structural/building), and Division 40 (plant and equipment).
A summary of the tax deductions available to Malcolm are below:
Tax deductions for the capital allowance and depreciation of commercial buildings are available on all buildings used for income-producing purposes. Whether your commercial building is used as a:
The owner is entitled to claim depreciation for capital allowance and depreciation of the building and any plant and equipment items they have purchased and supplied.
To ensure the claims for commercial building capital allowance and depreciation are maximised and compliant, engage a specialist quantity surveyor to complete a Capital Allowance and Tax Depreciation Schedule.
A specialist will review and dissect the contract of sale, inspect and assess the building and plant and equipment assets, and complete a schedule for the full effective lives of both Division 43 and Division 40 assets.
If you would like to discuss your commercial premises with us, send an email through to our Senior Tax Depreciation Specialist Alex Konjarski at alexk@idnqdg6liq-staging.wpdns.site or, call Alex on 1300 922 220.
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