If you made a loss and can show that if you’d made a profit it would have been taxable, you may be able to claim the loss as a deduction. If the property was taxable under the bright-line test, any excess deductions can’t be claimed unless they can be offset against net income from other property sales. The Property sale information (IR833) form has more information on this.
For more information on property sales see the guide Buying and selling residential property (IR313).
Enter the loss in Box 22B.
If you’re not sure if you can claim a deduction for a loss, please contact Inland Revenue.