The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Desmond Higgins: [2018] UKUT 0280 (TCC)

Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Mrs Justice Rose and Judge Cannan on 26 September 2018.

Read the full decision in The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Desmond Higgins: [2018] UKUT 0280 (TCC) .

CAPITAL GAINS TAX – main residence relief – sections 222, 223 TCGA 1992 – off-plan purchase – period of ownership – whether determined by reference to date of completion or date of exchange of contracts – section 28 TCGA 1992 – appeal allowed.

Published 26 September 2018