After finding that property expenses (property taxes, maintenance and insurance) incurred on an inherited property could not be added to its ACB for purposes of computing the capital loss on its subsequent sale, the Directorate stated:
Where property taxes are not deductible in computing a taxpayer's income from land by virtue of either paragraph 18(1)(a) or paragraph 18(1)(h), the amount of such property taxes cannot be included by virtue of paragraph 53(1)(h) in computing the adjusted cost base of the land.
On the other hand, the cost of a property may include legal fees, commissions, brokerage fees, and any other expenses that were incurred directly in connection with the acquisition of the property or that were incurred for the purpose of disposing of the property.