An interview with Tuan Duong of Duo Tax Quantity Surveyors

00:00 Introduction & Guest Welcome 00:52 What Duo Tax Does: Depreciation & Property Valuations 02:17 What Is a Tax Depreciation Schedule? 04:16 How Depreciation Improves Investor Cash Flow 06:56 Depreciation, Cost Base & Capital Gains Tax Explained 10:28 Depreciation on Existing Properties 11:20 2017 Depreciation Rule Changes for Residential Property 16:31 Residential vs Commercial Property Depreciation 18:11 Commercial Fit-Outs & Scrapping Benefits 21:13 What Is Scrapping and Why It Matters 25:21 Cost of a Depreciation Schedule & Tax Deductibility 27:05 Nationwide Services & Property Valuations 31:04 Why CGT Valuations Matter When Converting a Home to an Investment 34:13 ATO Audits, Compliance & Report Credibility 37:25 Why Many Investors Miss Out on Depreciation 42:01 Federal Budget Changes: Negative Gearing Explained 46:32 Carry Forward Losses & Property Grouping 48:21 Will the Changes Drive More New Property Investment? 50:20 Companies, SMSFs & Commercial Property Exemptions 52:13 Potential Market Impacts & Investor Behaviour 55:52 Airbnb Properties Under the New Rules 57:53 Capital Gains Tax Changes: The Bigger Issue? 01:01:24 Preparing for Future CGT Valuations 01:03:37 Final Thoughts on Property Policy & Wealth Creation 01:06:14 Closing Remarks