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Super co-contribution

 
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Old 22-06-2006, 04:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
Sean
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Super co-contribution

Hi all,
Just a quicky. I was thinking of dumping 1k into my wifes Super before eofy just to get the co-contribution. She usually makes fortnightly contributions but she changed jobs this year and we forgot to set it up . Anyway, I was thinking about writing a cheque from our LOC.
Question -
Does this affect the tax deductability of the interest on the LOC? I thought not as it is still being used for investment purposes...
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Old 22-06-2006, 05:39 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Hi Sean, "I'm not sure" is the answer. But my gut feel says no. Altho it may seem a bit odd, I don't think the ATO would agree that interest you incur on making a contribution to your wife's super is a use to earn YOU assessable income - thus not deductible.

I'm not sure if NickM is around atm to answer...but we'll try to dig up an answer soon.

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Old 22-06-2006, 10:46 PM   #3 (permalink)
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There is no tax deduction for loan used to 'invest' in superannuation. I am sure of this position and a quick call to ATO should confirm this.
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