Property in one name - claim expenses for one or both?

[James Bond]

Hi, if an investment property is in my name only, and both my wife and I travel to inspect it, can I claim both my wife's and my travel expenses against tax or just mine?

Thanks

JB

 

[Terry_w]

Hi, if an investment property is in my name only, and both my wife and I travel to inspect it, can I claim both my wife's and my travel expenses against tax or just mine?

Thanks

JB

think about it... Could I claim your expenses if you came with me?

Nope.

 

[wobbycarly]

think about it... Could I claim your expenses if you came with me?

Nope.

Surely it's not unreasonable that a married couple would travel together? (Deliberate emphasis)

 

[Terry_w]

Surely it's not unreasonable that a married couple would travel together? (Deliberate emphasis)

its not (in the first 5 years of marriage anyway), but what does that have to do with claiming a deduction? Doesn't relate to the production of income for the wife. s 8-1

 

[James Bond]

Thanks - I figured that was the case but just wondered if there was a precedent.

JB