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Expenses for which you can claim an immediate deduction

Last updated 25 May 2016

Expenses for which you may be entitled to an immediate deduction in the income year you incur the expense include:

You can claim a deduction for these expenses only if you actually incur them and they are not paid by the tenant.

Expenses prior to property being available for rent

You can claim expenditure such as interest on loans, local council, water and sewage rates, land taxes and emergency services levy on land you have purchased to build a rental property or incurred during renovations to a property you intend to rent out. However, you cannot claim deductions from the time your intention changes, for example if you decide to use the property for private purposes.

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