Episode 53: How to Legally Claim Up to $10K From the ATO Without Spending a Cent

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Episode Description:

In this episode, we have Tuan Duong, Principal Quantity Surveyor and founder of Duo Tax, Australia’s most reviewed and highly-rated quantity surveying firm, helping thousands of investors maximise their tax deductions with affordable, ATO-compliant depreciation schedules.

Tuan talks about the surprising mistake that cost one investor $80,000 before settlement, how depreciation can boost your cash flow without spending a cent, and the biggest myth that’s stopping investors from claiming tens of thousands in tax deductions.

He also discusses how to legally claim depreciation on renovations (even those done by previous owners), the strategic use of “scrapping” to accelerate deductions, and why a simple call to a quantity surveyor could uncover years of missed savings.

If you want to avoid costly investment missteps and learn how to turn your property’s wear and tear into serious tax savings, then make sure to listen to this episode!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:13 Biggest Financial Mistakes First-Time Property Investors Make

07:01 Cashflow Mistakes People Make When Purchasing an Investment Property

08:56 Tax Depreciation Schedules and What to Look Out For/Benefits of Tax Depreciation

19:11 People That Don’t Have Tax Depreciation; What to Do

21:51 Tax Depreciation on Renovation

22:59 Tax Depreciation Methods

24:02 May 2017 Legislation

26:02 Understanding Tax Depreciation Eligibility

28:41 Maximising Tax Depreciation

31:10 Best Time to Get in Touch With a Quantity Surveyor

33:22 Advice for People Looking to Invest a Property

38:02 Negative Gearing and Why Investment Property?

41:27 Tuan’s One Piece of Advice for Property Investors

43:03 Conclusion