Co-borrowers on a vehicle loan for business!

Tax (Student) (165 Points)

18 March 2017  

 

Facts of the Case :

Two Assessees -

Father & Son

They purchase two vehicles on loan

Vehicles are being used for Business

Vehicles are in the name of Son.. 

But loans taken for both the vehicles have both father and son as co-borrowers..

Instalments for both the loans are deducted from Father's Bank Account.. 

 

Queries -

1. Vehicles should be shown as assets ONLY in Son's books of account as they are in his name?

2. Vehicle Loans should be EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN FATHER'S and SON'S P&L A/c and Balance Sheets? -

 a) Int on Vehicle Loans should be divided equally in Father's and Son's P&L A/cs?

b) Outstanding Vehicle Loans should be shown divided equally in both Father's and Son's Balance Sheets?