Interest is a common deduction claimed by taxpayers. Generally, interest is seen as being inherently deductible where it is incurred in gaining or producing assessable income. This will involve an analysis of s 8-1 and whether the various elements of the section are satisfied. Interest is not defined (apart than for withholding tax purposes) in the ITAA 1997 or ITAA 1936. However, several cases have suggested a legal definition of interest. Broadly all of these cases note that interest is compensation for utilising another’s principal sum. These notes explore some of the key issues in interest deductibility including:
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