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Residential Property Depreciation Calculator (Australia)

For residential investment properties only. This tool provides an approximate estimate based on simplified assumptions and ATO concepts. It is not a Quantity Surveyor depreciation schedule.

Residential only
New vs Established rules considered
Shows 40-year Div 43 table
Used only to estimate land vs construction split for this quick calculator.
Total purchase price (land + building). We estimate the construction portion for Div 43.
Div 40 (plant & equipment) rules differ depending on whether it was new or established.
Div 43 generally applies to residential construction after 15 September 1987.
Used for messaging around Div 40 rules (post 9 May 2017 restrictions for established properties).
For established properties purchased after 9 May 2017, existing Div 40 is generally not claimable unless you installed new assets.
Used to estimate potential tax saving (approx.).

Estimated Depreciation Schedule (Summary Table)

Important: This table is an estimate only. It uses simplified assumptions and does not calculate depreciation per ATO effective-life asset rules. The real amounts can be materially different. For accurate results, you need a Quantity Surveyor depreciation schedule and tax review for your specific property.
Year Div 43 (Capital Works) Div 40 (Plant & Equipment) Total Depreciation Est. Tax Saving
Total (40 years) $0 $0 $0 $0

STRONG DISCLAIMER (PLEASE READ):
This calculator is provided for general information and marketing purposes only and produces a high-level estimate based on simplified assumptions. It does not consider your full circumstances, property-specific construction costs, partial-year ownership, shared/common property adjustments, asset-by-asset effective lives, low-value pooling, balancing adjustments, scrapping, improvements over time, private use, non-income producing periods, or any other ATO rules that may apply. It is not tax advice, legal advice, financial advice, or a depreciation schedule. You should not rely on the output to make financial or taxation decisions. To obtain accurate depreciation deductions, a Quantity Surveyor depreciation schedule and professional review are required. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Clear Tax disclaims all liability for any loss or damage arising from reliance on this calculator’s results.