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Description

Please state here which co-rented items of furniture or which co-rented equipment you have acquired for the property.

Explanation

In the "Explanation" field can be used to provide detailed information on the movable assets being depreciated.

Required information:

  1. Acquisition costs: Amount of costs incurred for the acquisition or production of the asset (including additional costs).
  2. Date of acquisition: Date of acquisition or production.
  3. Duration of use: Duration over which the asset is expected to be used (according to the depreciation table).

Example: On 1 July 2025, a couch was purchased for the living room of the rented flat for 1.800 Euro. According to the official depreciation table, the useful life is 13 years. The couch is provided exclusively for use by the tenants.

Depreciation of furniture and equipment

Total of depreciation on furniture and equipment entered so far.

Depreciation is carried out ...

This field indicates how the depreciation for movable assets is applied to rented property (e.g. furniture, household appliances). The options mean:

according to the explanation:

Select this option if depreciation is starting again or there are changes compared to the previous year.

Example: A new refrigerator for a rented flat was purchased in March at 600 Euro net and will be depreciated over 5 years.

as in the previous year:

Choose this option if the depreciation continues unchanged, for example, in the second year of a linear depreciation.

Example: The depreciation of a dining table purchased in 2023 for 1.000 Euro net will continue without changes.

Note: The "Description" field must always include information on the asset and the depreciation.

Amount of depreciation 2025

Please select the country from which the income originates.

 

The following service lives and depreciation rates are normally assumed:

  • Built-in kitchen (service life: 10 years, depreciation rate: 10%)
  • Refrigerator (10 years, 10%)
  • Stove (10 years, 10%)
  • Sink (10 years, 10%)
  • Dishwasher (7 years old, 14,3%)
  • Washing machine (10 years, 10%)
  • Tumble dryer (8 years, 12,5%)
  • Extractor hood (8 years, 12,5%)
  • Curtains and blinds (5 years, 20%)
  • Simple carpet (3 years, 33,3%)
  • Oriental carpet (15 years, 6,6%)
  • Furniture (10 years, 10%)
  • Shelves (10 years, 10%)
  • Cupboards (10 years, 10%)
  • Beds (10 years, 10%)
  • Sofa (10 years, 10%)
  • Table (10 years, 10%)
  • Chairs (10 years, 10%)
  • Lawn mower (9 years old, 11,1%)
  • Other inventory (e.g. dishes, cooking pots)
Depreciation for fixed assets

Total depreciation claimed for fixed assets.