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Anybody any ideas on someone bought a property in 85 for 50k and now selling it for 180k. The property was never his main home but always to let.
No plans on buying a new property, has other business and properties.
Does he have to pay tax(CGT) on 130k, no adjustments or anything for things like the value of money was 10* in 85?
Can he offset losses on his other properties or loss made in his business against the CGT due on sale of this prop.?

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Remember to deduct the annual exempt allowance.

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Yep, it is 10k or so isn't it? so tax on 120k?

-- Edited by attilabenko on Sunday 17th of October 2010 02:24:47 PM

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Is the allowance per property or for the whole CGT due for year?

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Yeah, at least that's my understanding.

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Thanks, Kris
That's not for a client but for my father-in-law..same as my other post on B&B.
It just looks a bit unfair (I know such as life) 50k was a lot of money in '85, it might looks like they made a lot of money on it but I think they actually did not comparing 50k than and 180k now (value of it) is pretty similar...
Not doing SA returns myself yet.


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You're right, I guess someone has to pay for those who do nothing to provide for themselves. Might as well be those who have been responsible and made a wise investment to pay for their own retirements.

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Attilla,

the allowance is an annual allowance, not per property. If the property is owned by two people or more (if he had transferred 50% to his wife that would have been handy) then each person gets the allowance.

Any enhancement costs? Double glazing, central heating, costs to get the property in a lettable state (which shouldn't have been claimed against revenue). Solicitors fees, estate agents fees? Pretty sure all that can be deducted first.

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Also, are you suggesting he has made losses in the same year (capital, not revenue)? If so they can be offset.

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