Is a dishwasher tax deductable?

Well we are moving and renting out our house.

Had the Real Estate Agent over today who suggested putting in a dishwasher and that they were tax deductable. I've never like dishwashers. Even when we've had one I've never even opened it.

Anyway, I thought an improvement wasn't deductable (even if it depreciates).

I've looked at the ATO website and can't find the answer and I'm too impatient to wait until tomorrow to call (lol).

So does anyone know?

TIA
Spring

You're right, only repairs or replacements are tax deductable. So if there is already a dishwasher there, and you had it either repaired or replaced, that would be tax deductable.

Bugger, I thought that was the case.

Thanks Jodi, I appreciate your help.

x Spring

You could get a free broken one from freecycle and then replace it :p

Like your thinking Pony ;)

I have no idea if it is tax deductible - but I wouldn't put one in because you will have to maintain/fix/replace if it breaks and there is no guarantee the tennants will look after it IYKWIM

A dishwasher is one of those things though that can make or break someone wanting to rent the place. I know I was more interested in renting a place with one and when we got a place without one the first thing we did was contact the owner to offer to pay half for the installation of one.

I get what you mean CF. Only thing is there is a space for it which we currently used for the bar fridge but without something there it looks weird.

I guess I'll think about it a bit more.