QUT Pty Ltd is a company that owns a commercial investment property. The property has one tenant,
Question:
QUT Pty Ltd is a company that owns a commercial investment property. The property has one tenant, which operates a childcare centre business. QUT Pty Ltd is registered for GST. The tenant is also registered for GST and pays monthly rent of $11,000 inclusive of GST to QUT Pty Ltd. The GST-exclusive annual expenses incurred by QUT Pty Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2020 are as follows:
Accounting fees $5,500
Bank fees $120
Cleaning $3,600
Council rates $8,000
Interest $32,000
Land tax $3,400
Repairs & maintenance $12,000
Included in the Repairs & maintenance figure of $12,000 was a commercial air conditioning unit which costs $7,500 that was provided to the tenant as part of the lease. The air conditioning unit was bought on 1 January 2020.
What are the GST implications to QUT Pty Ltd in relation to the monthly rent received from the tenant? Please provide your
Accounting
ISBN: 978-1118608227
9th edition
Authors: Lew Edwards, John Medlin, Keryn Chalmers, Andreas Hellmann, Claire Beattie, Jodie Maxfield, John Hoggett