Helping clients make the most from their investment
Helping clients make the most from their investment
As a tax accountant or financial advisor in Melbourne, you’re positioned to significantly enhance your clients’ property investment returns by ensuring they access all available depreciation deductions. Professional tax depreciation schedules prepared by qualified quantity surveyors provide your clients with maximum deductions while delivering you efficient, reliable documentation that simplifies tax return preparation.
Costin Quantity Surveyors specializes in partnering with Melbourne accounting professionals to deliver ATO-compliant, comprehensive tax depreciation schedules that protect your clients and save you time.
Comprehensive schedules for:
Professional depreciation for:
Specialized schedules for:
Minimal information required to commence:
We handle all research, property searches, and client coordination from there.
Enquiry Response: Same business day Quote Provision: Within 2 hours typically Schedule Preparation: 1-2 days after site inspection Delivery: Electronic PDF and CSV formats Support: Ongoing throughout ownership
We understand you may have a few questions before getting started, and we’re here to help! In this section, we’ve gathered answers to the most frequently asked questions about our services, processes, and policies. Whether you’re curious about pricing, timelines, or specific requirements, you’ll find all the key details here — making it easier for you to make informed decisions with confidence.
ATO Tax Ruling 97/25 specifically states that accountants, valuers, real estate agents, and solicitors “generally have neither the relevant qualifications nor experience” to estimate construction costs for depreciation purposes. Only quantity surveyors are recognized as qualified to professionally estimate these costs and values.
While accountants can apply known actual costs, only quantity surveyors can estimate:
Professional quantity surveyor preparation protects both you and your clients.
Even properties that appear to have limited depreciation often surprise us with substantial deductions from:
Our thorough research process frequently identifies thousands in previously unknown deductions, even for older properties.
We can prepare individual schedules for each property or consolidated portfolio reporting depending on your preference. Volume pricing discounts apply for multiple properties, and we can coordinate timing to align with your tax return preparation schedule.
Our schedules include comprehensive methodology explanations and are prepared by qualified, registered professionals. If clients have questions, we’re happy to explain our approach directly to them. Our professional indemnity insurance provides additional protection.
In 15+ years of practice, we’ve never had a depreciation schedule successfully challenged by the ATO when properly applied.
Enhance your client service, save valuable time, and provide complete tax optimization by partnering with Costin Quantity Surveyors for professional tax depreciation schedules.
Contact our accounting partnership team today for a confidential discussion about how we can support your practice.
We provide quantity surveying advisory services and accurate costing, bank report, defect valuation report, VCAT cost report & mediation, and expert witness to our client.
Tax depreciation is one of the largest deductions available to Australian property investors and business owners—yet it remains significantly underutilized.
Whether you’re planning a new development, reviewing your property’s tax position, or seeking expert cost advice, Costin Quantity Surveyors is here to help.
