Betty borrowed $200,000 at an interest rate of 10% p.a. from XYZ bank to purchase the goodwill, premises, equipment and stock of a cookware shop. As security for the loan, she was required to mortgage her holiday home. Please discuss, with reference to case authority, whether the purchase of the goodwill, premises, equipment and stock would be deductible?

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  • Betty borrowed $200,000 at an interest rate of 10% p.a. from XYZ bank to purchase the goodwill, premises, equipment and stock of a cookware shop. As security for the loan, she was required to mortgage her holiday home.

Please discuss, with reference to case authority, whether the purchase of the goodwill, premises, equipment and stock would be deductible?

           

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