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Posted Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:10:12 GMT by Muswell Blue
We inherited a house from my husband’s uncle in 1987. It was in a poor state and only worth £10k. We have since spent nearly £100 k on it ( extension, running water roof repair etc.). We now want to pass it on to our daughter who will run it as a holiday let, It is worth about £300k now. Who pays capital gains tax and how much (should we decide to do this)?
Posted Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:25:52 GMT by HMRC Admin 32 Response
Hi,
It is whoever inherited the property that will pay any Capital Gains Tax. The cost price will be the £10k and the disposal will be the 300k it is worth now. You can deduct the cost of capital improvements to reduce any gain.
Guidance is at:
CG15180 - Expenditure: enhancement expenditure
Thank you.

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