Property Tax Done the Way Actual Investors Need It
If you own a rental in Perth or anywhere across WA, we make sure your property actually pays off at tax time. We handle your negative gearing, depreciation and Div 43 capital works, sort your loan structure, and plan the CGT before you sell. From $290 per rental property.
You Did the Hard Part. The Return Should Reflect It
You found the property, carried the loan and dealt with the agent and the tenant. The tax should be the easy part, and for a lot of investors it is the part that quietly costs them. Whether you hold one rental, a portfolio across WA, property inside an SMSF, or a project under construction, here is what we hear most and how we handle it.
You have one rental and a feeling you are leaving deductions behind
First investment property, negatively geared, and you are honestly not sure whether everything claimable is being claimed. We work the full rental schedule and get a quantity surveyor depreciation report in place so Div 43 and Div 40 are not quietly left off, year one included.
Your portfolio has grown and the structure has not kept up with it
Several properties across WA, loans that have been split and redrawn over the years, and income landing where it costs the most. We map the structure, the loan setup and the disposal order so the portfolio is built to hold, not just to file a return on each June.
You hold property in your SMSF and the rules make every decision feel risky
LRBA loans, related-party limits, the in-house asset test and the sole-purpose test all have to line up, and the cost of getting one wrong is real. We handle the property and the fund together, alongside our SMSF Accounting service, so the compliance side is settled and you can stop second-guessing it.
You are developing or selling and worried the tax treatment is a guess
A build or a flip is taxed nothing like a long-term hold: GST margin scheme, capitalised holding costs, and the revenue versus capital question all change the result. We settle the treatment before you commit, and plan CGT on a disposal well ahead of the contract rather than after it.
Every Angle That Matters for an Investment Property
Beyond entering rent in your return, we work the structure, the timing and the schedule so every legitimate deduction lands in year one.
- Rental schedule with all eligible deductions worked through
- Division 43 capital works deductions on building structure
- Division 40 depreciation on plant and equipment
- Quantity surveyor depreciation schedule sourced and applied
- Interest deductibility review (loan splitting, redraw, offset)
- CGT calculation, main residence exemption and 6-year rule
- Negative gearing optimisation across multiple properties
- Structure review: own name, trust, company, SMSF
On Your Side of the Table, Working to Keep More of What the Property Earns
We Chase the Deductions You Earned
Depreciation, capital works and every legitimate cost of holding the property are yours to claim, and we treat them that way. We get the quantity surveyor schedule in place and make sure nothing claimable goes unclaimed because no one bothered to ask.
We Fix the Loan Setup Quietly Costing You
Mixed-purpose loans, contaminated redraws and misread offsets quietly erode the interest you should be deducting. We trace where it has gone wrong and put the structure right, so the deduction you are entitled to actually reaches your return.
We Plan the Exit Before the ATO Does
The biggest tax decision on a property happens before you sign to sell. We model the 6-year rule, main residence exemption, small business CGT concessions and timing well ahead, so you keep what the law lets you keep instead of finding out too late.
From First Property to Fully Optimised in 30 Days
Property Tax Review
30 minutes. We pull your last return, your loan statements and your settlement docs. Find the gaps.
Plan & Execute
Depreciation schedule sourced, loan structure mapped, structure recommendation written. Then applied: schedule loaded, prior returns amended where worthwhile, structure changes implemented.
Annual Cycle
Annual return prep, CGT planning before any disposal, refinance review when rates move.
What Perth Investors Ask About Property Tax
How is this different from a regular tax return?
Tax Returns Perth handles your salary, sole trader income and simple investments. Property Tax goes deeper: depreciation schedules, Div 43/40, loan structure, CGT timing, structure review. If you have one rental and a clean loan, the standard return is fine. If you have multiple, mixed loans, or are thinking of selling, you need this.
Should I get a quantity surveyor's depreciation schedule?
If your property is post-1987 build, almost always yes. A quantity surveyor schedule unlocks Div 43 and Div 40 deductions, and the schedule cost is usually fully deductible. We source the schedule for you and apply it to your return.
What if I bought the property in my own name but should have used a trust?
Restructuring after purchase is expensive: stamp duty and CGT can be triggered. We will model whether the long-term saving justifies the move, or whether keeping it in your own name with optimised deductions is better.
Can you handle CGT on a property I am selling?
Yes, and the earlier you involve us the more we can do. Main residence exemption, 6-year rule, partial exemption, small business CGT concessions, instalment sale timing. Ideally engage us 12 months before the contract.
Do you do property in an SMSF?
Yes. LRBA loans, related-party rules, in-house asset tests, sole-purpose test. See SMSF Accounting Australia for the full SMSF service.
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Pair Property Tax with the Rest of the Picture
Property Tax Calculators
Run the figures on your rental, your CGT and your structure before you book a review.
Investment Property Calculator
Cash flow, yield and negative gearing on a rental.
Capital Gains Tax Calculator
Estimate CGT with the 50% discount and your losses applied.
Land Tax Calculator
Estimate annual land tax on your holdings.
Property Depreciation Calculator
Indicative first-year depreciation on an investment property.
SMSF Calculator
Compare SMSF fees against a retail or industry fund.
Stop Leaving Deductions on the Table
Book a 30-minute property tax review with a senior accountant. We will tell you, honestly, what your rental is missing and what we can fix.
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