Revenue and Taxation Code section 24442

In the case of the demolition of any structure—

(1)

No deduction otherwise allowable under this part shall be allowed to the owner or lessee of such structure for—

(A)

Any amount expended for such demolition, or

(B)

Any loss sustained on account of such demolition; and

(2)

Amounts described in paragraph (1) shall be treated as property chargeable to capital account with respect to the land on which the demolished structure was located.

Source: Section 24442, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=RTC§ionNum=24442.­ (updated Oct. 1, 1985; accessed Nov. 2, 2026).

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