Tax Depreciation Schedule Cost

Professional tax depreciation schedules with Division 43 and Division 40 detail, reconciled with ATO rules and post 2017 residential legislation.

How Much Does a Tax Depreciation Schedule Cost?

When evaluating tax depreciation schedule costs, it’s important to understand what you’re actually paying for: a legislatively compliant report that substantiates capital allowance deductions under the Income Tax Assessment Act.

Typical Price Range

Fees vary based on property complexity, but most residential schedules fall within a predictable professional services range.

Factors influencing cost include:

  • Construction era (pre/post legislative changes)

  • Renovation history

  • Asset volume

  • Documentation availability

What Should Be Included

A compliant tax depreciation report should provide:

  • Full asset registers

  • Effective life assessments

  • Low-value pooling where applicable

  • Split reporting for ownership structures

  • Both methods (prime cost vs diminishing value)

  • Compliance vs Cheap Reports

Our technical approach

  • Division 43 (Capital Works): Weighted by construction dates, apportionments, and known/estimated costs in accordance with ATO practice.

  • Division 40 (Plant & Equipment): Applied where eligible — residential second hand limitations post 9 May 2017 observed, new builds and commercial assets fully assessed.

  • Pooling & thresholds: Low-cost/low-value per ATO thresholds implemented.

  • Ownership splits: Percentage allocations and per owner schedules.

  • Documentation: Full componentisation and method disclosure.

What accountants value

  • Prepared by Quantity Surveyors with industry credentials (TR 97/25 reliance)

  • Inspection-backed schedules where necessary

  • Audit support & responsive clarifications

  • Structured CSV/PDF outputs compatible with most tax software workflows

  • Year 1 pro rata adjustments and settlement timing considered

Accountant Benefits

For accountants, a high-quality schedule means:

  • Reduced time preparing returns

  • Audit-ready documentation

  • Clear deduction categorisation

  • Reliable long-term forecasts

Get Started

Simple process

  1. Request a quote — tell us property type and address.

  2. We assess & confirm fee — fixed price, clear scope.

  3. Inspection (if required) — we schedule promptly.

  4. We deliver your depreciation schedule within 5–7 business days.

  5. You claim deductions with your accountant — every year.

  • “Friendly, efficient and professional service resulting in a great tax return for depreciation of my investment property. Highly recommended!”

    — Rosemary

  • “Mintax were very easy to deal with and provided our depreciation reports in a timely manner. Would highly recommend!”

    — Joelene

  • “Extremely happy with Mintax. A very professional and friendly service which I highly recommend. Thank you, Geoff and Aaron! ”

    — Veronica

  • “We were delighted with the service and report we received from Mintax. We would never have imagined what tax savings were achievable without having this discussion with Geoff. I highly recommend anyone with property to get the Mintax team in for an assessment. It’s the best money you could ever spend.”

    — James

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We exclude non eligible second hand plant per legislation; we still assess Div 43, new assets, renovations, and commercial items where relevant.

  • On substantiation, we estimate residual value of removed items for scrapping deductions and reset bases for new works.

  • One-off schedule generally suffices unless additional capital works or asset acquisitions occur. Contact us for more details.

  • We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form and we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

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