A client had purchased an investment property which had a single occupancy and rented the property. The owner had considered putting a second building on the site to make it a dual occupancy property in late 2017. Initial architecture costs were incurred to have some plans drawn up . A decision was made not to proceed with developing the property. In 2024 the property was sold. Are the costs incurred for having initial plans drawn up for the second occupancy added to the cost base for CGT purposes or are they just "lost".
Hi @Tiki
To use your words, it looks like they're 'lost'.
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Hi @Tiki
To use your words, it looks like they're 'lost'.
Check out how to work out the cost base of an asset for a capital gain on our website. This will give you a bit more of an idea what you can and can't include in working out the cost base.
You can also reach out to our tailored technical team for a response tailored specifically to your situation.
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