What are the typical Allowable Expenses?


Any incidental costs incurred in disposing of the property (as follows) can be deducted from chargeable gain to calculate RPGT:

  • Legal fees, accounting fees, surveyor’s fee, etc.

  • Real estate fees (sales commission)

  • Administrative fees

  • Repair or renovation to maintain or upgrade the property such as interior design such as IKEA furniture to redecorate your house

  • Cost of preserving or defending one’s title to, or to a right over the asset

  • Cost of advertising to make the disposal


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