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Current Depreciation Issues

May 2010 | May 2006 | April 2006 | July 2005 | May 2005 | Feb 2005 | Sep 2004 | Aug 2004 | July 2004 | April 2004


EVEN MORE BENEFIT!

Well, changes to the depreciation rates have been announced in the 2005 Budget and these were covered in detail in the June 2005 issue of KPI.

Lets look at what it will do to your depreciation

The changes Summarised

  • Building Depreciation Rates to reduce
    From 4% Diminishing Value
    To 3% Diminishing Value
    Effective for buildings purchase from 19 May 2005 (Not current properties)
  • Rates for other assets to be calculated on the double declining balance method
    This will mean that rates for all other assets will change, the great news is that they will go up!

Economic life (years)

 

2

3

4

5

6.66

8

10

12.5

15.5

20

25

33.3

50

100

Old Provisions

DV Rate

64%

50%

40%

33%

26%

22%

18%

15%

12%

10%

8%

6%

4%

2%

New Provisions

DV Rate

100%

67%

50%

40%

30%

25%

20%

16%

13%

10%

8%

6%

4%

2%

Example - Appliances were 26% now 30%

Effective for items purchased from 1 April 2005

Examples

New property

Location: Dannemora Auckland
Age: New
Condition: New
Purchase Price: $445,000
FIRST YEAR DEPRECIATION
USING RATES PRIOR TO BUDGET USING RATES POST BUDGET
PURCHASE PRICE APPORTIONED AS
LAND $128,947
BUILDING STRUCTURE $176,280 $7,051.20 $5,288.40
FIT OUT & CHATTELS INCLUDING $23,084.50 $26,101.20
Partitions (Non Load Bearing)  $46,097
Electrical Reticulation  $10,114
Telecommunications Cabling (Land Based)  $443
Light Fittings  $2,680
Furniture (Fitted)  $12,122
Carpets  $10,603
Tiles  $9,848
Blinds  $3,780
Plumbing Fixtures  $13,343
Plumbing  $11,526
Stove (Domestic Type)  $2,450
Waste Disposal  $340
Dishwasher  $1,000
Ventilating Fan  $194
Ventilating Fan (Roof Mounted)  $1,167
Heater (Electric)  $450
Water Heater  $1,536
Smoke Detectors  $243
Mirrors  $533
Handrails  $340
Burglar Alarm  $1,167
Door (Roller Or Similar)  $875
Motor (For Roller Door)  $486
Clotheslines  $340
Fences  $1,522
Aerials (For Televisions)  $243
Mailboxes  $194
Driveways And Paths  $2,735
Watering Systems  $3,402
$445,000
TOTAL FIRST YEAR DEPRECIATION $30,135.70 $31,389.60 INCREASED DEPRECIATION $1,253.91
INCREASED CASH FLOW (@39% tax rate) $489.02

Older Property

Location: Glenfield Auckland
Age: 20 Years old
Condition: This property was in average condition at date of settlement, providing 3 bedroom accommodation. The property has been partially refurbished, this including window furnishings, some floor coverings and kitchen.
Purchase Price: $295,000
FIRST YEAR DEPRECIATION
USING RATES PRIOR TO BUDGET USING RATES POST BUDGET
PURCHASE PRICE APPORTIONED AS
LAND $105,829
BUILDING STRUCTURE $119,471 $4,778.68 $3,584.13
FIT OUT & CHATTELS INCLUDING $6,942.00 $7,480.00
Partitions (Non Load Bearing) $26,188
Electrical Reticulation $5,492
Telecommunications Cabling (Land Based) $166
Light Fittings $372
Furniture (Fitted) $1,492
Carpets $881
Vinyl Flooring $215
Curtains $1,858
Blinds $63
Plumbing Fixtures $5,514
Plumbing $5,311
Stove (Domestic Type) $441
Water Heater $340
Handrails $2,264
Door (Roller Or Similar) $741
Motor (For Roller Door) $278
Decks $2,837
Clotheslines $263
Fences $1,304
Aerials (For Televisions) $691
Pavers $760
Mailboxes $103
Driveways And Paths $4,882
Retaining Wall (Wooden) $3,466
Air Conditioners (Split System) $3,778
$295,000
TOTAL FIRST YEAR DEPRECIATION $11,720.68 $11,064.13 DECREASE DEPRECIATION $656.55
DECREASED CASH FLOW (@39% tax rate) $256.05

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