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Tax Returns for Rental Property Owners

Maximise Your Investment Property Deductions with Refresh Advisory

Owning an investment property comes with great opportunities, but also potentially complex tax implications (if you don’t take the time to understand them). At Refresh Advisory, we specialise in preparing individual tax returns for rental property owners, ensuring you claim every legal deduction, meet ATO requirements, and maximise your property’s tax benefits.

Whether it’s your first rental property or part of a growing portfolio, we make tax time easy, accurate, and stress-free.

What we can help with

  • Preparing your tax return including your rental income.

  • Claiming allowable deductions (all within ATO regulations of course) such as:

    • Interest on investment loans

    • Property management fees

    • Council rates and water charges

    • Repairs and maintenance

    • Depreciation on buildings and assets

    • Landlord insurance premiums

    • Travel expenses (where applicable)

    • Legal, accounting and advertising costs

  • Capital Gains Tax (CGT) advice if you’ve sold a property/thinking about selling

  • Depreciation schedules

  • Tax planning for property investors

  • Support for short-term rentals (e.g. Airbnb)

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We welcome All levels of investor experience

  • We work with:

    • First-time rental property owners

    • Experienced property investors

    • Short-term rental operators (e.g. Airbnb, Stayz, Riparide)

    • Holiday home owners with rental income

    • Negatively geared and positively geared properties

    • Investors with properties interstate or across multiple states

Why property investors trust us

  • TPB-Registered Tax Agents

  • We are property investors ourselves, so we understand it from your perspective too

  • We maximise your deductions and depreciation benefits

  • We provide clear, easy-to-understand advice

  • Fast, efficient tax return lodgements

  • 100% online - we can work with you from anywhere in Australia

  • Transparent, fixed pricing

Maximise Your Tax Refund – Book Today

Property investment is a smart wealth-building strategy, but the tax side shouldn’t be left to guesswork. Don’t leave money on the table this tax season. At Refresh Advisory, we know exactly what to look for to ensure you get the maximum refund (legitimately).

Send us an email at hello@refreshadvisory.com.au or call us at 0466 622 698 to speak with us.

Common rental property tax faqs

cAN I CLAIM INTEREST ON MY HOME LOAN?

  • You can only claim the interest portion of loans which are related to an investment property - we can help you calculate this correctly.

What’s the deal with depreciation?

  • Depreciation lets you claim the wear and tear on your property and its assets. We can arrange a depreciation schedule through a qualified quantity surveyor.

What if my property is negatively geared?

  • No problem, we can ensure your rental loss is applied correctly to reduce your taxable income.

I use Airbnb for part of the year - does that count?

  • Yes, short-term rental income is taxable. We’ll help you report it properly and claim eligible expenses.

Track your property/properties with ease

Rental Property Tracker Spreadsheet (Australia)
Rental Property Tracker Spreadsheet (Australia)
$9.95

Track your investment property income and expenses with ease and get organised for tax time.

This easy-to-use Excel spreadsheet is built specifically for Australian rental property owners and investors. Whether you own one or up to five properties, this tracker helps you stay on top of your rental income, expenses, and deductions all year round.

Use it to keep records throughout the year or as a quick, accurate way to prepare for your accountant at tax time. It’s ideal for landlords, property investors, and anyone looking to maximise their tax deductions with less stress.

Key Features:

  • Track up to 5 rental properties

  • Separate income & expense tabs for each property

  • Capture all common deductible expenses:
    – Property management & leasing fees
    – Maintenance & repairs
    – Council rates, water, and strata fees
    – Insurance, loan interest, and depreciation

  • Automatic totals by category

  • Pre-filled dropdowns for clean data entry

  • Built-in formulas – no manual calculations

  • Optimised for Microsoft Excel but you can use it in Google Sheets too… might just not be as pretty though!

  • Instant digital download, ready to use

Perfect For:

  • Australian landlords and property investors

  • Preparing rental property data for your accountant

  • Staying compliant with ATO rental property recordkeeping guidelines

  • Maximising your rental property tax deductions at EOFY

Why Use a Rental Property Spreadsheet?

ATO audits often focus on rental property deductions. Having a clear, well-organised record of your rental income and expenses helps:

  • Save time at tax time

  • Ensure nothing gets missed

  • Make life easier for your accountant

  • Keep your property portfolio running smoothly

Important Info:

This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.
Due to the nature of digital downloads, all sales are final. Please ensure your device is compatible with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets before purchasing.

Have a question? Reach out before buying — we’re happy to help.