Archive for 'Depreciation'
Not all Repairs to Commercial Property are Automatically Deductible!
Posted on 01. Nov, 2011 by Chris Lang.
As a general rule: Any repairs made to a Commercial property held for the purpose of producing assessable income are deductible — so long as they are not deemed to be of a capital nature.
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Trusted Consultants ~ Part 3
Claiming Your Full Tax Benefits
Posted on 02. Jun, 2011 by Chris Lang.
Even if the Commercial property you plan to purchase may not be brand-new ... you are actually able to "up value" the various components within the building, to reflect their current-day value.
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Is Negative Gearing for You?
Posted on 13. May, 2010 by Chris Lang.
Buying and negatively gearing a Commercial investment property is not forever in one — particularly, with interest rates on the rise. And if you already have high personal debt ... adding to that wouldn't be a smart move on your part. Make Borrowing just one of your Tools Any gearing you decide to take on, [...]
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Only 2 Left ...
Posted on 21. Apr, 2010 by Chris Lang.
Remember those 7 small Office Investments I mentioned in South Yarra, during last week? Well, only 2 of them now remain — because, five were snapped up and went straight to contract. I had thought the others were to be taken by a couple of investors in Shanghai. But they probably needed to see them [...]
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Depreciation : 4 Myths Keeping You From
Maximising Your Secret Tax Advantage
Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by Chris Lang.
Depreciation is probably the most under-used weapon to legitimately shelter a significant portion of your property income. And as a Commercial Investor, you really do have an unfair advantage over somebody investing in only residential property. Therefore, let's now set about dispelling a few of the common Myths concerning Depreciation.
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