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Equipment Finance Comparison table

 
Finance Lease 1 & 3Commercial HPCommercial LoanEquipment RentalInsurance Premium Finance
DescriptionA tax effective method of financing the full value of an eligible new or used assetA method of financing the acquisition of an eligible new or used asset. Title of goods financed remains with customerA tax effective method of hiring an eligible new or used assetInsurance premiums financed and repaid over a year.
Financing100% of valueUp to 100% of valueUp to 100% of valueUp to 100% of value
Loan size (no maximum)Minimum $15,000Minimum $15,000Minimum $15,000Minimum $1,000Minimum $5,000
Minimum Repayment term12 months12 months12 months12 months6 months
Maximum Repayment term (Longer terms available subject to assessment)7 years 7 years 7 years 5 years 12 months
Payment frequencyMonthly rentalsMonthly paymentsMonthly payments, can be structuredMonthly payments, can be structuredMonthly instalments
Residual/balloonResidual payable at expiry, amount depends on term.Balloon payment optional.Balloon payment optional.Not applicableNot applicable
Security (Directors and Shareholders Guarantees usually required for company borrowings)Goods acquired. Possibly collateral for secondary and tertiary goodsGoods acquired. Possibly collateral for secondary and tertiary goods.Westpac takes Bill of Sale/Chattel Mortgage.Security of the loan is usually the goods being rented.Policy if cancellable
OwnershipWestpac Westpac passes ownership to customer at end of term.CustomerWestpac Westpac takes assignment of rights over policy.
Tax deductibility for customer Lease rental deductible if asset used for income producing purposes. Interest on payments and depreciation if asset used for income producing purposes. Interest on payments and depreciation if asset used for income producing purposes. Rental deductible if asset used for income producing purposes.Interest on payments deductible if insurance premiums used in income producing purposes.
GST (applicable to finance contract)Payable on each rental amount and the residual payment.Payable up front on the amount financed. Upfront GST can be financed.Not applicable.Payable on each rental amount.Not applicable.
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Insurance Premium Finance

Notes:
1 Leases of luxury cars have special tax treatment. If finance, structured or novated lease is for a luxury car – refer to comments under heading "Lease of Luxury car' instead.
2 The tax comments above are of a general nature only. Customers must seek their own independent tax advice in relation to their individual circumstances.
3 Structured Lease also available. Structured lease are the same as finance lease but payments are suited to suit customer's cash flow (e.g. irregular, uneven).
4 Revolving Limits available on all facilities..



 

 

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