Can I deduct interest paid on loans?
Allan Madan, CA
You can deduct interest incurred to earn investment income (dividends and interest) from investments such as bonds and stocks. However, interest incurred on non-investment loans or investments that generate only capital gains are not deductible.
It makes sense to pay off loans giving rise to non-deductible interest (i.e. mortgage on your principal residence) first and take out a separate loan to make an investment. Consider selling assets (i.e. common shares that don’t have inherent capital gains) to pay off non-deductible debt and re-borrow the funds to acquire income-producing assets, possibly using the home as collateral.
You must be able to trace borrowed money directly to the purchase of the income-producing investments. So it is important to keep a clear paper trail of the use of borrowed money.
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ALLAN MADAN
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Allan Madan is a CPA, CA and the founder of Madan Chartered Accountant Professional Corporation. Allan provides valuable tax planning, accounting and income tax preparation services in the Greater Toronto Area.
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