Investment property · Tax deductions
Every Legitimate Expense Improves More Than Your Tax Return.
The same information that helps prepare your tax return also gives you a clearer picture of your investment's real performance.
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Tracking deductible expenses is important. But the investors who get the most from that data are the ones who use it year-round — not just at tax time.
When every expense is properly recorded and categorised, you can see your property's true net yield, understand whether it's cash flow positive, and compare its performance against the rest of your portfolio. Akweno turns the work of tax record-keeping into ongoing investment intelligence.
Common expense categories
Investment property expenses worth recording properly
Akweno categorises your expenses automatically. Each category maps to a line in your investment income summary — and contributes directly to your net yield calculation.
Interest & loan costs
Mortgage interest, loan establishment fees, mortgage insurance and refinancing costs directly related to earning rental income.
Repairs & maintenance
Work that restores your property to its original condition — plumbing, painting, fixing appliances and general upkeep.
Property management
Agent fees, letting fees, advertising costs and any management-related expenses paid to a property manager.
Council rates & insurance
Land tax, council rates, water rates, landlord insurance and building insurance where you as the owner bear the cost.
Accounting & legal
Accountant fees for preparing your investment income tax return, lease preparation costs and other property-related professional fees.
Depreciation
Capital works deductions and plant and equipment depreciation claimed over time — typically requiring a quantity surveyor's report.
Akweno is not tax advice software and does not determine what is or is not deductible for your circumstances. Always confirm deductibility with a qualified accountant.
From deductions to decisions
Organised expenses power your investment insights
Every expense you categorise in Akweno feeds directly into your performance metrics. Net yield, cash flow and total return are only as accurate as the records behind them.
Real yield from real data
Gross and net yield calculated from your actual income and expenses — not industry averages. The more complete your records, the more accurate your yield figure.
Cash flow, month by month
See whether each property is positively or negatively geared month to month. Spot seasonal patterns, rising costs and income gaps before they become problems.
Portfolio-wide picture
All properties consolidated — including ones held in different currencies. Total equity, combined yield and portfolio IRR updated as you add transactions.
Accountant Pack
One output for your accountant. Ongoing insight for you.
When you're ready, Akweno exports a summary of your income, expenses, loan details and capital events — with linked supporting documents — into a single Accountant Pack. Hand it straight to your accountant without the back-and-forth.
- Income and expense summary by property and financial year
- Linked source documents — statements, invoices, receipts
- Loan balances, interest paid and capital event history
- Ready to hand directly to your accountant or tax agent
Built for investors
Tax time is one month. Good investment decisions happen all year.
Akweno is not accounting software. It is a portfolio tracking platform built specifically for property investors — one that happens to make tax preparation straightforward as a by-product of keeping good investment records.
Track performance across multiple properties. Handle foreign currency portfolios with daily FX rates. Monitor equity, yield, and cash flow in real time. The work you do to stay organised for tax also makes you a more informed investor.
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SEE MORE. DECIDE AHEAD. BUILD WEALTH.
Every expense you record makes your investment picture clearer.
Start with tax time. Stay organised all year. Akweno keeps your investment records, calculates real performance metrics, and prepares your Accountant Pack when you need it.
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