Private ruling: Interest income
Date of advice: 12 March 2025
Published: 19 May 2025
Ruling period: Year ended 30 June 20XX
Date scheme commenced: 1 July 20XX

Ruling: Q1: Are you required to declare a portion of the interest amount which was earned on the sale proceeds of your home in your spouse's bank account? | A1: Yes. Based on the information provided to the Commissioner you have a beneficial ownership interest in a portion of the interest. The interest was earned on the amount in your spouse's bank account which represented the sale proceeds of your home. You owned this home jointly with your spouse. You and your spouse purchased another property with the proceeds of the sale of your home. A portion of the interest amount belongs to your spouse. You are required to declare a portion of the interest in the relevant tax return.

Relevant facts and circumstances: You and your spouse owned the property jointly. You and your spouse sold the property. The proceeds from the sale of the property were placed into your spouse's bank account. Your spouse derived interest on the sale proceeds. You and your spouse then purchased another home as you were downsizing.

Relevant legislative provisions: Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 6-5