Asset purchase finance is the term used these days instead of hire purchase (HP). Adelaide farmers use asset purchase finance to purchase farming equipment and agricultural machinery such as tractors, harvesters, seeders and cultivators.
Asset purchase agricultural machinery finance assists you to acquire agricultural machinery and farming machinery where the title to the machinery or equipment passes to you on payment of the finance when the agreement expires. You can make periodic payments over the term of the agreement (fully amortised), or with a balloon payment, (partly amortised). You are able to claim both the interest content of the repayments and the depreciation on agricultural machinery as a tax deduction where it is being used to generate assessable income.
Balloon Payment
A ‘balloon’ is a lump sum repayable by you at the end of the term of the asset purchase agricultural machinery finance. A balloon payment assists in keeping the monthly payments within cash flow budgets (think of it as paying the deposit at the end of the term not at the beginning). While there are no set rules to determine the balloon amount, it can be no more than the estimated saleable value of the agricultural machinery at the end of the term.
Typical balloon values for agricultural machinery and farming equipment are:
| Term Of Asset Purchase | Balloon % |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 65.63% |
| Year 2 | 56.25% |
| Year 3 | 46.88% |
| Year 4 | 37.50% |
| Year 5 | 28.13% |
Lenders will finance up to 100% of the purchase price of agricultural machinery and farming equipment, however if you like, you can pay a deposit prior to the commencement of the asset purchase finance agreement.
Insurance
Lenders will require comprehensive insurance; the first years premium can be financed.
Amounts and Terms
There are no rigid rules to lending amount minimums or maximums specific to asset purchase agricultural machinery finance, with lenders typically funding amounts between $15,000 and $150,000.
GST Impact on Asset Purchase Agricultural Machinery Finance
No GST is payable on the interest component where it is separately identified and disclosed under asset purchase finance agreements. Asset purchase customers who are registered for GST can claim input tax credits for any GST paid on the purchase of the agricultural machinery. The agricultural machinery or farming equipment is effectively purchased by instalment payments.
Fees and Charges
The following list sets out the most common fees and charges which may be payable under an asset purchase agricultural machinery finance agreement.
Loan application fee, repayment book fee if direct debit is not chosen, early termination fee, vehicle security register fee (VSR), alternative payment method fees and government stamp duty fees.
2 ways to Apply For Agricultural Machinery Finance
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Easy Way
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