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Can I claim legal fees on my home for tax purposes?



My husband and I bought a house last year.
Can we claim back the legal fees charged by the lawyer in our tax return?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
30 July 2014 at 12:29

Unfortunately not, these would go towards the cost of the house in the event that you sell it which would reduce the capital gains tax.

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