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Question:
What are the Tax implications and benefits of the different finance products?
Answer:
Ultimately we advise that you contact your accountant answers this question. However, is it generally agreed that the following applies.
Conditional Sale Agreement, (Hire Purchase) & Secured Loan Agreement
Assets purchased are “on balance sheet” with interest and depreciation fully tax deductible. Client claims the full GST component of the additional purchase upon completion of there next GST cycle (generally this is every two months).
Gives client the benefits of ownership with Title of goods passing upon last payment with NO end of term ownership costs.
Rental, non-specified operating lease
Assets purchased are “off balance sheet”, generally the monthly payments are fully tax deductible.
Client claims the GST component of the monthly payment upon completion of each GST cycle.
The client can use the equipment for the duration of the Rental but at no point will the client own the equipment.The client can use the equipment for the duration of the Rental but at no point will the client own the equipment.
Client can upgrade equipment during the term, i.e. if they are renting a computer system and wish to add additional units this can be accomplished relatively easily. We simply add the additional cost of the equipment and replace the old agreement to reflect the new monthly payment.. |