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Council Tax paid when property is vacant

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Heathier Life
Posted Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:29:27 GMT by Heathier Life
My vacant property took a number of months to sell . I have been paying council taxes during these months. Can I put this as a loss toward CGT calculations or on my self assessment form?
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HMRC Admin 20 Response
Posted Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:00:56 GMT by HMRC Admin 20 Response
Hi,
No.  
Council tax cannot be set against capital gain arising from the disposal of the property.
Thank you.

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