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Posted Sun, 10 Nov 2024 09:50:08 GMT by Rjohnt
Hello. I have a furnished holiday let which I want to cease being an FHL in this tax year and then dispose of it using BADR in the next tax year. I am after guidance that... A. Is it correct I can do this under the new rules? B. How do I formally 'cease' an FHL? C. Once an FHL is ceased, are there any restrictions on letting out the property either within 2024/25 or subsequent tax years? Thanks so much!
Posted Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:03:09 GMT by HMRC Admin 21 Response
Hi,
Thank you for your questions.  
A) I would refer you to: Abolition of the furnished holiday lettings tax regime - in particular the section headed 'Proposed revisions' which details the use of BADR and the time frames.  
B) As regards the cessation of the FHL, you need to tick the box on the SA105 page when you complete your self-assessment tax return.  
C) If you are ceasing the FHL because it does not meet the availability criteria, any income received from the property after that date will be just normal rental income and should be declared as such.  
You may also be interested in looking at:
CG73500 - Furnished holiday lettings: general which is information on FHL's and Capital Gains and also: 
CG63965 - Business Asset Disposal Relief: meaning of business which gives more information on BADR and what is classed as a business.
Thank you.

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