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Repairs and Maintenance: Navigating Income Tax Rules

Understanding Deductibility and Capital Expenditure Challenges.

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BeginnerUpdated Jan 21, 2025
Repairs and Maintenance: Navigating Income Tax Rules

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand the rules and principles established by the courts regarding repairs and maintenance deductions.
check_circleIdentify specific tax issues related to distinguishing capital and deductible expenditure.
check_circleEvaluate the tax implications of repairs, demolitions, and improvements for fixed assets.
check_circleApply these principles to practical situations involving repairs and maintenance in businesses.

About This Course

Investment in fixed assets is a significant part of the capital outlay for many businesses.The income tax deduction for repairs and maintenance of these assets is an area that continues to cause many problems for business owners and accountants.

There is no specific provision that addresses the deduction to be allowed for repairs and maintenance. The current income tax rules are found only under the general deductibility rules.

The lack of legislation in this area provides uncertainty in distinguishing between capital and deductible expenditure.

The course will review the income tax treatment, including a review of:

  • The process developed by the courts to determine the deductibility of repairs and maintenance expenditure.
  • The relevant court cases.
  • Rules for apportionment of expenditure on an existing asset as capital and revenue.
  • Repair of recently acquired assets.
  • Notional repairs.
  • Deductibility of demolition costs.
  • Expenditure on leaky homes.
  • Earthquake strengthening expenditure.

In each area, we will review the law and its application and work through practical examples to illustrate that issue.

Suited to:

This course will be suited to intermediate through to advanced accountants in public practice who are dealing with SMEs. It will also be suitable for corporate accountants of SMEs.

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TEO Training
TEO Training
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TEO Training provides practical learning experiences on primarily tax-related topics for accountants, lawyers and business advisors across New Zealand.

Mike  Hadwin
Mike Hadwin

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Mike is a regular presenter for TEO Training. You’ll learn from Mike’s 30-plus years of tax experience as a public Chartered Accountant (CA) and facilitator. His clear presentation style enables you to quickly understand and apply practical learning concepts to common situations you may face in your role.

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