Acquisition costs

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  1. Balman

    Balman Well-Known Member

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    Ok. But I would expect CBA to do so as they are probably the biggest lender
     
  2. wombat777

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    @Paul@PFI - in the scenario where there are acquisition costs paid out of an investment split loan (e.g. doing a B&P for a specific property) and the purchase associated with those costs falls through (for any reason), is the interest on that investment loan still tax-deductible? ( assuming purposes are not mixed )
     
  3. Terry_w

    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    No, furthermore it would be a mixed purpose loan if not split.
     
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    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    Expect them not to charge? Its a strange one. I think St G have some silly little fees too.
     
  5. Cambridge

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    @Terry_w I know this is an old post but I would be grateful for your thoughts.

    If I paid for acquisition costs out of my IP loan (eg stamp duty, legals, etc) can I claim the interest on the portion of the loan that paid for those specific costs even though the acquisition costs themselves are not tax deductible?

    Many thanks
     
  6. Terry_w

    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    Depends on how you paid for them assuming no detours etc then probably deductible.
    Interest on borrowings for capital expenses can be deductible - the purchase of the property for example.
     
  7. Cambridge

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    No detours. Thanks for that speedy response.