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Buy To Let Landlords Say Goodbye To Wear and Tear
Following the consultation last summer, the draft Finance Bill 2016 includes the legislation to reintroduce tax relief for the replacement of furnishings in buy to let properties from 6 April 2016.
This will apply to both furnished and unfurnished lettings and will mean that the cost of replacing items such as cookers and washing machines will again qualify for relief following the withdrawal of a concession from 6 April 2013.
Note that the alternative, and simpler, 10% wear and tear allowance will be withdrawn from 6 April 2016 for those letting properties fully furnished.
The rules for furnished holiday letting rules will continue to be able to claim the Annual Investment Allowance which provides 100% tax relief for the initial furnishing as well as renewal of furniture in holiday properties.
Landlords who need to replace white goods and other furnishings in their buy to let should consider hanging on until after the 6th April.
If you would like to discuss this or any of the other changes for landlords, please contact me.