Accounting For Tenant Improvements Paid By Landlords
The technical name for improvements made by the landlord for tenants is ‘Landlord Contributions’. Landlord contributions usually take the form of monetary contributions the landlord gives to the tenant to encourage them to sign a lease, often by offering to pay for various improvements to the property.
There are two main types of contributions, ‘landlord works’ and ‘tenant works’; understanding how to account for the difference is vital when correctly filing your taxes.
Incorrect tax disclosure can result in large tax penalties, so it’s important to have somebody on your side that understands the intricacies of accounting for tenant improvements paid by landlords.
Here at Tax Kings, we want to help you understand the best way to handle your landlord contributions. Read on to find out more.