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VAT on maintenance expenses for rental properties?

Posted 22 January 2015

I have an income from a rental property. I am allowed to deduct maintenance expenses from the income for tax purposes. Must the deductions values for maintenance include or exclude VAT?

TaxTim Marc TaxTim Marc said:
23 January 2015 at 2:27

Are you registered as a VAT vendor?

Peter said:
23 January 2015 at 12:10

I am not registered for VAT. This property is a secondary property whixh I rent out for an additional income and I get taxed in my personal capicity for the income generated from this property

TaxTim Marc TaxTim Marc said:
25 January 2015 at 22:02

Then unfortunately you cannot claim VAT on any expenses. However what this means is that you would deduct the full amount for income tax purposes of the maintenance expense.

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