On 1 October 2022, Sou grante a 25-year lease of a freehold property in return for a premium of £20,000. What is Sou’s assessable property income for the tax year 2022/23 in respect of this lease premium?
Answer:
(51-25)/50 x 20,000 = £10,400
My doubt:
In which situations should we divide the above computation for the number of years of lease?
The landlord pays tax in the adjusted premium he received – ie 10,400 The tenant can claim the expense of £10,400 spread over 25 years – the length of the lease