Tax Deductibility Question

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  1. Peppas

    Peppas Well-Known Member

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    Hi all,

    Probably a bit of a dumb question, but I have a question on interest deductibility in regards to using borrowed funds to purchase shares. I have a loan with some funds available - if I redraw this and use it to buy shares in my wife's name, am I able to still able to deduct the interest from my tax? The loan is solely in my name. Thanks!
     
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  2. Terry_w

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

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    You buy in your wife's name? Is she trustee?
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    Are you going to lend to your wife? If so you cannot claim the interest. If a written loan agreement on commercial terms is entered into she could potentially claim the interest assuming she is not a trustee and the shares are once producing.

    Seek proper advice
     
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    Peppas Well-Known Member

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    Ah thanks Terry. Clears most of it up!
     
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    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    I have written about this thing a few times in my tax tips, check them out
     
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    thydzik Well-Known Member

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    draft a loan to your wife, shouldn't be an issue.

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    But the deduction will be in your wifes name offset against dividend income.
     
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  7. Paul@PAS

    Paul@PAS Tax, Accounting + SMSF + All things Property Tax Business Plus Member

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    Assuming the shares acquired pay income. If they dont its not deductible interest but becomes a capital cost
     
    Paul@PAS, 7th Jan, 2020
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