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BMT Tax Depreciation EstimateCrayfish Street

MOUNTAIN CREEK, QLD 4557

29 February, 2012

Investor Property BirtinyaLevel 1 20 Innovation ParkwayBIRTINYA, QLD 4575

Crayfish Street, MOUNTAIN CREEK, QLD 4557 - 190447

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please find attached the BMT Tax Depreciation Estimates for the above property detailing thedepreciation and associated tax allowances that may be available to the owner under theIncome Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA97).

This document is intended to provide a guide to the potential depreciation and buildingallowances available from the purchase of the above residential property, facilitating theestimation of the after tax return on the investment over the first 10 full years of ownership.

1.0 Information

The following information was used in the preparation of the schedules:

Ø Written and verbal information provided by Investor Property Birtinya.

2.0 Depreciation Potential – Plant and Capital Allowance

The purchaser of the property, intending to use it for income producing purposes, is entitled todepreciation including:

Ø Division 40, Depreciation of Plant and Equipment; and

Ø Division 43, Capital Works Allowance (2.5 % pa).

The depreciation of plant and equipment items is based on the diminishing value effective life ratesas published by the commissioner of taxation (TR2009/4).

In the scenario where plant and equipment items are not sold at an agreed value these items willbe depreciated on the basis of a just attribution of the total expenditure (42-65 ITAA97).

3.0 Capital Work Allowance

The special building write off allowance is based on the industry specific eligible dates. If theproperty qualifies for the special building write off, the applicable depreciation rate will be used.Where properties do not qualify for the special building write off allowance, no capital worksallowance will be used.

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The allowance for capital works will be based on the historical cost of construction less non-depreciable items.

4.0 Estimate Calculation

This report is based on a just attribution of the total expenditure to estimate the allowances forplant. The estimates provided are based on the sale price as indicated, as the final purchase priceat this time is not known.

This estimate has been provided for the purpose of informing the investor of the depreciationpotential. Different depreciation returns are available and are influenced by the purchase price ofthe property.

Please note that the first year calculations are based on ownership over a full financial year.

5.0 Disclaimer

This report has been based on very preliminary documentation, and the figures provided should betreated as a guide only.

As documentation improves, BMT Tax Depreciation will be able to provide more accurateestimates of depreciation.

6.0 Conclusion

As can be extracted from the attached tables, the units will obtain maximum depreciationpotential within the first 5 years of ownership.

BMT Tax Depreciation would be pleased to provide a complete detailed tax depreciation reporton any of the units in the above property upon request.

Our results suggest employing a specialist to maximise the various tax allowances has a significanteffect on improving the after tax return.

Should you or the purchaser wish to discuss the contents of this report in more detail, please do nothesitate to contact Brendan Farrugia of this office.

Yours Sincerely,

BMT Tax Depreciation Pty LtdQuantity Surveyors



Appendix One

BMT Tax Depreciation EstimateCrayfish Street

MOUNTAIN CREEK, QLD 4557



BMT Tax Depreciation Estimates &BMT Tax Depreciation Reports

BMT Tax Depreciation EstimatesBMT Tax Depreciation Estimates ensure that investors are easily able to determine their after-tax cash position if they were to purchase a particular property. Presenting a potential investor with a BMT Tax Depreciation estimate assists the buyer, results in a value added service and often helps with early sales. The report will show the minimum and maximum range of depreciation along with the expected depreciable ‘plant and equipment articles’ within the building and the building write off allowance.

BMT Tax Depreciation ReportsBMT Tax Depreciation Reports are used to claim depreciation deductions when completing your tax return. The report

will provide the basis for maximising claims covering both plant and equipment depreciation and building write off. Many investment property owners remain unaware of the benefits that tax

depreciation provides. There are usually thousands of dollars to be claimed in depreciation deductions on any investment property. BMT Tax Depreciation specialise in maximising

the total depreciation available from a given property under current legislation.

Marketing/Real Estate Agent engages BMT TaxDepreciation to complete a Tax Depreciation Estimate

for a specific development, prior to, or during marketing phase

How the Documents Work

Investor purchases the property

After settlement the purchaser engages BMT TaxDepreciation to complete a Tax Depreciation Report.

This document is offered by BMT Tax Depreciation at adiscounted rate as BMT have knowledge of the property

BMT Tax Depreciation Report contents are used in the purchaser’s tax return preparation

Property Tax Depreciation and Construction Cost Consultants

Estimate of Depreciation Claimable2 Bedroom Unit - Type B2

Crayfish Street, MOUNTAIN CREEK, QLD 4557

MaximumYear Plant &

EquipmentDivision 43 Total

1 6,387 5,584 11,9712 5,729 5,584 11,3133 4,077 5,584 9,6614 3,134 5,584 8,7185 2,475 5,584 8,0596 1,756 5,584 7,3407 1,533 5,584 7,1178 1,303 5,584 6,8879 1,058 5,584 6,642

10 660 5,584 6,24411 + 1,096 167,511 168,607

Total $29,208 $223,351 $252,559

Comparison Yr 1-10 (Min & Max)

$0

$1,200

$2,400

$3,600

$4,800

$6,000

$7,200

$8,400

$9,600

$10,800

$12,000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Years

Maximum Minimum

MinimumYear Plant &


1 4,999 4,370 9,3692 4,484 4,370 8,8543 3,191 4,370 7,5614 2,453 4,370 6,8235 1,937 4,370 6,3076 1,374 4,370 5,7447 1,200 4,370 5,5708 1,020 4,370 5,3909 828 4,370 5,198

10 517 4,370 4,88711 + 858 131,096 131,954

Total $22,861 $174,796 $197,657

Cumulative Yr 1-10 (Min & Max)

$0

$8,400

$16,800

$25,200

$33,600

$42,000

$50,400

$58,800

$67,200

$75,600

$84,000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Years

Maximum Minimum

* assumes settlement on 1 July in any given year.

This is an estimate only and should not be applied or acted upon. Depreciation of plant is based on the Diminishing Valuemethod of depreciation applying Low-Value Pooling. The Division 43 Write Off Allowance is calculated using 2.5% or 4%depending on the property type and date of construction. This estimate is based upon legislation in force at the date ofreport production.

This Estimate Cannot Be Used For Taxation Purposes

To discuss the contents of this report please contact Brendan Farrugia at BMT Tax Depreciation on 07 3221 9922








Estimate of Depreciation Claimable2 Bedroom Unit - Type A2


MaximumYear Plant &


1 6,291 5,507 11,7982 5,626 5,507 11,1333 4,003 5,507 9,5104 3,081 5,507 8,5885 2,436 5,507 7,9436 1,726 5,507 7,2337 1,510 5,507 7,0178 1,287 5,507 6,7949 1,035 5,507 6,542

10 646 5,507 6,15311 + 1,074 165,210 166,284

Total $28,715 $220,280 $248,995


$0

$1,200

$2,400

$3,600

$4,800

$6,000

$7,200

$8,400

$9,600

$10,800

$12,000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Years

Maximum Minimum

MinimumYear Plant &


1 4,923 4,310 9,2332 4,403 4,310 8,7133 3,133 4,310 7,4434 2,411 4,310 6,7215 1,906 4,310 6,2166 1,351 4,310 5,6617 1,182 4,310 5,4928 1,007 4,310 5,3179 810 4,310 5,120

10 506 4,310 4,81611 + 841 129,295 130,136

Total $22,473 $172,395 $194,868


$0

$8,300

$16,600

$24,900

$33,200

$41,500

$49,800

$58,100

$66,400

$74,700

$83,000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Years

Maximum Minimum












Estimate of Depreciation Claimable3 Bedroom Unit - Type A3


MaximumYear Plant &


1 6,316 5,625 11,9412 5,650 5,625 11,2753 4,020 5,625 9,6454 3,095 5,625 8,7205 2,446 5,625 8,0716 1,734 5,625 7,3597 1,517 5,625 7,1428 1,291 5,625 6,9169 1,042 5,625 6,667

10 651 5,625 6,27611 + 1,081 168,738 169,819

Total $28,843 $224,988 $253,831


$0

$1,200

$2,400

$3,600

$4,800

$6,000

$7,200

$8,400

$9,600

$10,800

$12,000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Years

Maximum Minimum

MinimumYear Plant &


1 4,943 4,402 9,3452 4,422 4,402 8,8243 3,146 4,402 7,5484 2,422 4,402 6,8245 1,914 4,402 6,3166 1,357 4,402 5,7597 1,187 4,402 5,5898 1,011 4,402 5,4139 815 4,402 5,217

10 509 4,402 4,91111 + 846 132,056 132,902

Total $22,572 $176,076 $198,648


$0

$8,500

$17,000

$25,500

$34,000

$42,500

$51,000

$59,500

$68,000

$76,500

$85,000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Years

Maximum Minimum












Estimate of Depreciation Claimable3 Bedroom Unit - Type B3


MaximumYear Plant &


1 6,446 5,732 12,1782 5,798 5,732 11,5303 4,124 5,732 9,8564 3,168 5,732 8,9005 2,498 5,732 8,2306 1,773 5,732 7,5057 1,547 5,732 7,2798 1,312 5,732 7,0449 1,068 5,732 6,800

10 667 5,732 6,39911 + 1,110 171,946 173,056

Total $29,511 $229,266 $258,777


$0

$1,300

$2,600

$3,900

$5,200

$6,500

$7,800

$9,100

$10,400

$11,700

$13,000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Years

Maximum Minimum

MinimumYear Plant &


1 5,045 4,486 9,5312 4,538 4,486 9,0243 3,227 4,486 7,7134 2,480 4,486 6,9665 1,955 4,486 6,4416 1,388 4,486 5,8747 1,211 4,486 5,6978 1,027 4,486 5,5139 836 4,486 5,322

10 522 4,486 5,00811 + 869 134,566 135,435

Total $23,098 $179,426 $202,524


$0

$8,600

$17,200

$25,800

$34,400

$43,000

$51,600

$60,200

$68,800

$77,400

$86,000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Years

Maximum Minimum










