Buying IP single name or jointly with Spouse

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  1. seadogg14

    seadogg14 Well-Known Member

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    Build my first home 2 years ago in Central queensland and the PPOR is in my name only.Plan is to at some stage transfer the property in our Joint names if we ever decide to stay in it longer than our current plan of 7-8 years.
    Have a tough time deciding wether to Buy my First Investment property in My name only or Jointly with Spouse.
    I work full time and earn in the highest Tax bracket.My missus currently works part time and makes around $10000 PA.
    I asked my accountant and she recommended that I buy the IP in joint names.
    She said that the Loan could only be in my name but she would structure the Tax returns in a 99% to 1% (missus) split .
    This would be beneficial if something happened to me and also during Tax time.
    is this a good setup and any Pros and Cons to this approach.
     
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    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    Why is this?
     
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    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    It would be detrimental if you could get only 1% into a testamentary discretionary trust!
     

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