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Stamp Duty Land Tax: reform of structure, rates and threshold

This Tax Information and Impact Note is about reforming the structure, rates and thresholds for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).

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This measure changes the rules for calculating the SDLT charged on purchases of residential properties. At present SDLT is charged at a single percentage of the price paid for the property, depending on the rate band within which the purchase price falls.

From 4 December 2014, SDLT will be charged at each rate on the portion of the purchase price which falls within each rate band.

A draft legislation for this measure has been published at Draft legislation: Stamp Duty Land Tax - reform of structure, rates and threshold.

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Published 3 December 2014

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