CG17311 | Indexation: from 6/4/88 example: unindexed gain of nil

From HM Revenue & Customs · Capital Gains Manual

On 1 May 1988 Mr B buys a house for £100,000 including acquisition costs. On 1 June 1992 he sells it for £100,000

It is agreed that TCGA92/S223 (private residence relief, see CG64200+) excludes 3/4 of any gain or loss.

---£
-Disposal Proceeds-100,000
lessCosts-100,000
-Unindexed Gain-NIL
lessIndexation100,000 x 0.31231,200
-Indexed Loss-(31,200)
-The allowable amount is 1/4 of 31,200-(£7,800)