2% SDLT surcharge about to kick in
26th March 2021 | Posted in Articles, Property Tax, Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue From 1 April 2021 non-UK residents will face a 2% hike in SDLT for purchases of residential property. This…
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Budget review: The key impacts on SMEs
19th March 2021 | Posted in Articles, Budget, Capital Gains Tax, Featured Articles, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Forbes Dawson
To read Andrew Marr’s excellent piece of journalism that recently featured in the 6th March issue of Tax Journal follow this link.
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Plan to avoid the 3% stamp duty land tax (SDLT) surcharge on divorce
12th February 2021 | Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue Generally, if an individual buys a residential property and they have an interest in more than one residential property…
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Sell to company to avoid the 3% stamp duty land tax (SDLT) surcharge?
5th February 2021 | Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue Since 1 April 2016 second houses have generally triggered a 3% SDLT surcharge and although we are in an…
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Don’t fall into the 15% SDLT trap!
1st February 2021 | Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue There is a punitive 15% stamp duty land tax (SDLT) rate for purchases of residential properties by companies for…
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Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) reclaims on rescinded contracts?
15th January 2021 | Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue It is fairly common for contracts involving land purchases to be rescinded, meaning that in practical terms the contract…
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Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) window of opportunity for inter-spouse transfers
15th December 2020 | Posted in Articles, Capital Gains Tax, Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue Spouses often want to transfer property between themselves for a variety of reasons. These can include: 1. Splitting assets in…
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Can the 3% SDLT surcharge apply in a transaction that involves non-residential property?
30th October 2020 | Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) is now a relatively well known and well used stamp duty land tax (SDLT) relief….
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Is your HMRC enquiry in time?
23rd October 2020 | Posted in Articles, Coronavirus, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue HMRC have had a lot on their plate recently with all the coronavirus support initiatives and this may have…
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Part-exchange SDLT relief for property traders
4th September 2020 | Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Forbes Dawson
The issue There is a relief for house building companies which acquire properties through part-exchange. The relief Many developers offer purchasers…
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