Which is the best option Trust/LAQC?

Su asks:
(updated on Thursday, November 18th 2010)

Which is the best option Trust/LAQC? What are the tax implications? Myself and my husband have about $100,000 mortgage on the house we live in currently. We are looking at purchasing a new house to live and rent the current one. With a combined income of $90K What is the best option for us? Thanks

Our Experts Answer:

*This answer was correct at time of answering, 24th May, 2010

Because the interest on the money you borrow to buy your new home is not deductible against the rent from the old one you may like to consider a restructure. Traditionally this would be done by selling the old home to an LAQC that borrows to buy it.

The LAQC regime is being changed though and these companies will be taxed as flow through entities in future. There will be limitations on the amount of loss that can be claimed, capped at the level of a shareholders economic interest in the company. This may not be too problematic because the LAQC bank debt guaranteed by the shareholders will probably be included in the calculation of their economic interest.

Changes in the shareholding of the company will also trigger the tax consequences of disposal of the companies underlying property asset which will reduce the flexibility currently on offer with the LAQC regime. It may well be appropriate to structure your new private residence in a trust for asset protection & estate planning reasons.

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