Rental accounts deductions

[derek364]

Hi,

I am putting the finishing touches to our rental accounts (this is our first year) and from the guide it appears that you can deduct 5% of the cost of your property for the first 5 years as an allowable expense. Can anyone confirm this?. Thanks.

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[hobbo]

The latest official guide I can find http://www.gib.gov.tr/fileadmin/beya...payers2010.pdf published Feb2010 for tax year 2009, suggests that if claiming using the 'Deduction of expenses in the actual expenses method' then yes:

Interest of debts relating to the rented property and rights and
5% of acquisition value of a rented house for 5 years beginning
from the date of acquisition (This deduction applies only to
rental income of the rented house; non-deductible part is not
evaluated as expenditure surplus. This deduction is not valid for
houses acquired before 2005.)

[derek364]

hi hobbo,

That's how I read it - just seemed quite generous on top of  being allowed a deduction for mortgage interest as well.