CG17482 - Indexation: example: small part-disposal


August 1983 Q bought a field for £60,000.

3 August 1988 the highway authority acquired a `small part' compulsorily for £8,000. Relief was claimed under TCGA92/S242 as the proceeds were less than one-fifth of the value.

3 August 1991 the field is sold for £62,000.


 

£

 

Sale proceeds

62,000

LESS

Costs

60,000

 

 

less small part-disposal

8,000

52,000

 

Unindexed gain

 

10,000

(The indexation factor for the adjustment, which is 0.243, represents

notional expenditure on 3 August 1988, see CG17360.)

 

Indexation is

60,000 at 0.565

33,900

 

 

LESS

8,000 at 0.243

1,944

31,956

ALLOWABLE LOSS

(21,956)