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Part 10 Assured tenancy allowances

Chapter 6 Balancing adjustments

Calculation of balancing adjustments

517 Dwelling-house not a qualifying dwelling-house throughout

1

This section provides for balancing adjustments where the building was not a qualifying dwelling-house for a part of the relevant period of ownership.

2

A balancing allowance is made if—

a

the proceeds from the balancing event are less than the starting expenditure attributable to the dwelling-house, and

b

the total amount of the relevant allowances in respect of that expenditure is less than the adjusted net cost of the dwelling-house.

3

The amount of the balancing allowance is the amount of the difference between the adjusted net cost of the dwelling-house and the total amount of the relevant allowances.

4

A balancing charge is made if the proceeds from the balancing event are equal to or more than the starting expenditure attributable to the dwelling-house.

5

The amount of the balancing charge is equal to the total amount of the relevant allowances.

6

A balancing charge is also made if—

a

the proceeds from the balancing event are less than the starting expenditure attributable to the dwelling-house, and

b

the total amount of the relevant allowances in respect of that expenditure is more than the adjusted net cost in relation to the dwelling-house.

7

The amount of the balancing charge is the amount of the difference between the total amount of those allowances and the adjusted net cost.

8

The relevant allowances” means—

a

any initial allowance under paragraph 1 of Schedule 12 to FA 1982, and

b

any writing-down allowance made for a chargeable period ending on or before the date of the balancing event in question.