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Is the cost of a new roof maintenance or capital expenditure

Posted 25 February 2016

Eric says:
24 February 2016 at 9:48

Can I claim the cost of a new roof and windows that I replaced on a house I rent out.

TaxTim TaxTim says:
24 February 2016 at 10:12

Did you replace them or add them on to the house as an improvement?

Eric says:
24 February 2016 at 16:38

replaced the roof

TaxTim TaxTim says:
25 February 2016 at 1:47

Then this amount would be seen as a repair which can be claimed against rental income from the property.

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