Key legal question
Whether the renovation expenses for the second home were deductible for direct federal tax.
Extracted holding
No. The works were treated as value-increasing renovation of a previously neglected property, not deductible maintenance.
Extracted reasoning
The invoices showed a comprehensive overhaul, including a fully renovated bathroom, renewed electrical and heating systems, and a new kitchen. The total expenditure amounted to about 25% of the purchase price, supporting the presumption of value-increasing investment under the Dumont practice.