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Posted by Adorable_Schedule125 2 weeks ago
Are legal fees for a dispute with freeholder tax deductible?

We paid for legal advice due to an accusation from the freeholder of our leasehold flat that we had breached the terms of the lease. We pay tax at 40% on the income from this flat, which is rented out to tenants

These legal fees cost about £1000 in total - is this an expense we can claim when doing our tax return?

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Posted by Mental_Body_5496 2 weeks ago

Professional Fees are deductible.

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Posted by Adorable_Schedule125 1 week ago

Thanks

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Posted by Neftegorsk 2 weeks ago

Pretty sure I claimed legal costs for defending a libel action from the letting agent. 

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Posted by Adorable_Schedule125 1 week ago

Thanks

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Posted by RedPlasticDog 2 weeks ago

Probably.

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Posted by cccccjdvidn 2 weeks ago

I would think so. Give HMRC a ring and ask.

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Posted by Adorable_Schedule125 1 week ago

Will do

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