Add depreciated items to CGT basis?

Pauley

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I'm about to sell a property that was rented, therefore CGT will be due. I know that legit "capital" expenses can be added to the "base" cost of the house to raise the cost basis and lower the CGT. e.g. If the house cost 100k and I spent 10k on windows, then the cost basis would be 110k.

That's clear enough.. However what happens if the cost of that window install (10k) was, as a capital expense, depreciated fully during the rental period of the property (i.e. the 8 year allowable depreciation for such..) against rental income?

Can it still be added to the initial house cost while calculating CGT to lower the chargeable gain?

Tx!
 
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