Updates: Stamp Duty Land Tax Manual
2024
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Use as business premises for the purposes of a qualifying property rental business FA03/SCH4A/Para5
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024
Use for the purposes of a relievable trade FA03/Sch4A/Para5
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024
The name of the scheme has been clarified. Additional detail has been provided about the impact on relief at acquisition when there is an additional intention to allow a person/s under the scheme to occupy the dwelling.
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings - higher rates transactions - Para 3 Sch4ZA FA2003
Guidance updated due to rate change to 17% announced in the autumn budget 2024
Guidance updated due to rate change announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Guidance updated due to rate change announced in the autumn budget 2024.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Interaction with multiple dwellings relief - MDR
Guidance updated due to rate change announced in the autumn budget 2024.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - paying the higher rates of SDLT
Guidance updated due to rate change announced in the autumn budget 2024.
Introduction to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Liability to tax - FA03/S85
This page has been updated for readability
Introduction to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Payment of tax - FA03/S86
This page has been updated for readability.
Introduction to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Contents
This page has been updated to improve readability
Introduction to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Background
This page has been updated to improve readability
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers.
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers.
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers.
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers.
SDLT rates when the relief is available
The reason for the change is to provide guidance on the relief available for first-time buyers.
Special provisions relating to partnerships: Application of exemptions and reliefs
This page has been updated to correct an error. The previous version referred to Sch7 Paras27 and 27A. This has been corrected to Sch15 Paras 27 and 27A
The page has been updated with guidance on staircasing for old stamp duty leases and with an example.
SDLT - Higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - exceptional circumstances
Previous versions of this guidance contained examples referring to the Covid-19 when government-imposed restrictions on the selling of property. These examples have been removed.
Added message at the top of page for customer information and updated guidance to include First-tier tribunal decisions cases
Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: contents
Guidance updated because of the abolition of MDR which commences on 01 June 2024. We’ve added number of new pages into the MDR guidance we have at the moment which outlines the transitional guidance.
Guidance updated because of the abolition of MDR which commences on 01 June 2024. We’ve added number of new pages into the MDR guidance we have at the moment which outlines the transitional guidance.
Guidance updated because of the abolition of MDR which commences on 01 June 2024. We’ve added number of new pages into the MDR guidance we have at the moment which outlines the transitional guidance.
Guidance updated because of the abolition of MDR which commences on 01 June 2024. We’ve added number of new pages into the MDR guidance we have at the moment which outlines the transitional guidance.
Introduction to Stamp Duty Land Tax: Rates of tax (SDLT) - FA03/S55
Guidance updated because of the abolition of MDR which commences on 01 June 2024. We’ve added number of new pages into the MDR guidance we have at the moment which outlines the transitional guidance.
Introduction to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Payment of tax - FA03/S86
Guidance updated because of the abolition of MDR which commences on 01 June 2024. We’ve added number of new pages into the MDR guidance we have at the moment which outlines the transitional guidance.
Scope: what is chargeable: land transactions: residential and non-residential property: definitions
Guidance updated because of the abolition of MDR which commences on 01 June 2024. We’ve added number of new pages into the MDR guidance we have at the moment which outlines the transitional guidance.
Guidance updated because of the abolition of MDR which commences on 01 June 2024. We’ve added number of new pages into the MDR guidance we have at the moment which outlines the transitional guidance.
Scope: what is chargeable: land transactions: Residential Property–How many Dwellings?
Guidance updated because of the abolition of MDR which commences on 01 June 2024. We’ve added number of new pages into the MDR guidance we have at the moment which outlines the transitional guidance.
Scope: What is chargeable: Claims for relief
Guidance updated because of the abolition of MDR which commences on 01 June 2024. We’ve added number of new pages into the MDR guidance we have at the moment which outlines the transitional guidance.
Guidance updated because of the abolition of MDR which commences on 01 June 2024. We’ve added number of new pages into the MDR guidance we have at the moment which outlines the transitional guidance.
Guidance updated because of the abolition of MDR which commences on 01 June 2024. We’ve added number of new pages into the MDR guidance we have at the moment which outlines the transitional guidance.
Guidance updated because of the abolition of MDR which commences on 01 June 2024. We’ve added number of new pages into the MDR guidance we have at the moment which outlines the transitional guidance.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Interaction with multiple dwellings relief - MDR
Guidance updated because of the abolition of MDR which commences on 01 June 2024. We’ve added number of new pages into the MDR guidance we have at the moment which outlines the transitional guidance.
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – leases and rent
Changes made to the SDLT Manual to update the freeport and Investment Zones sunset dates.
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – use of land in a “qualifying manner”
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones.
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – relief for ancillary land (para 3(3))
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones.
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – use of land in a “non-qualifying manner”
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – transaction land situated outside a freeport tax site
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – leases and rent
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – attributing chargeable consideration
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – 100% relief
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – partial relief
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – meanings of dwelling and residential property
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – no relief
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – treatment of residential property
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – control period and withdrawal of relief
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – withdrawal of relief – exceptions
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – withdrawal of relief – partial disposal
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – alternative finance
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones
SDLT - Freeports and Investment Zones relief – contents
Page dated to include introduction of Investment Zones
SDLT - Freeports and Investment Zones relief – general
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones.
Freeports and Investment Zones relief – use of land in a “qualifying manner” – definitions
Guidance pages updated to include introduction of Investment Zones
Page archived as guidance on how to apply for a refund is now on Gov.UK
Overpayment relief: Partnerships
Page archived as guidance on how to apply for a refund is now on Gov.UK
Overpayment relief: Discovery assessments
Page archived as guidance on how to apply for a refund is now on Gov.UK
2023
Scope: How much is chargeable: fixtures and fittings
Banner message about the March 2023 guidance update removed
Variation of leases: increasing rent in the first five years
Clarified the term that should be used on the SDLT1 when filing to reflect the variation of a lease to increase rent after the first five years of the term
Page updated for readability
We have clarified HMRCs position on when we consider a building is used as a dwelling or suitable for use as a dwelling.
We have clarified HMRCs position on when we consider a building is used as a dwelling or suitable for use as a dwelling.
We have clarified HMRCs position on when we consider a building is used as a dwelling or suitable for use as a dwelling.
Procedure: Completion following Substantial Performance of agreement for lease
The update clarifies the post-17 July 2013 rules for filing a further return where substantial performance of an agreement for lease is followed by completion.
This page is a new addition to the SDLTM to cover relief from the 15% higher rate charge where a chargeable interest is acquired exclusively for use as the premises of a qualifying property rental business.
This page is a new addition to the SDLTM to cover relief from the 15% higher rate charge where a chargeable interest is acquired exclusively for the purposes of a relievable trade
Updatd because of the introduction of the two new SDLTM pages immediately above. Changes confirm that those reliefs will be withdrawn in the control period where any one of the conditions for withdrawal of relief at Paragraph 5G is not met.
Confirming HMRC's view that the obligation for all residents to be students in category 2 would in practice be a restriction in permitted planning use.
Scope: How much is chargeable: fixtures and fittings
Note added to tell the user that this page has recently been updated
Scope: How much is chargeable: fixtures and fittings
Clarifies HMRCs position on just and reasonable apportionment where chattels have been acquired with a property, including how HMRC would value chattels and when HMRC would expect to see an apportionment.
Scope: What is chargeable: Land transactions: Main subject matter FA03/S43(6)
Removed example as it introduces complex areas and potential inaccuracies that are not appropriate for comment in guidance.
Scope: What is chargeable: Land transactions: Main subject matter FA03/S43(6)
Correcting a technical error in relation to the definition of main subject matter.
removed of duplication
3 short paragraphs added on "The objective observer test" to assist in deciding how many dwellings there are in a purchase.
2022
Freeports relief – control period and withdrawal of relief
Final 2 paras of example corrected.
The name of the scheme has been clarified. Further detail added about the specific reliefs concerned, when relief will not be withdrawn and what constitutes ‘taking steps without delay’
The name of the scheme has been clarified. Additional detail has been provided about the impact on relief at acquisition when there is an additional intention to allow a person/s under the scheme to occupy the dwelling.
Page SDLTM27510 added
Introduction to Stamp Duty Land Tax: Rates of tax (SDLT) - FA03/S55
Removed reference to Temporary rates as historic and due to potential confusion with new reduction. They are included on rates page.
Introduction to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Temporary reduced rates
Page archived as no longer relevant. Temporary reduced rates can be found on main gov.uk SDLT pages.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Interaction with multiple dwellings relief - MDR
Removing link to archived temporary rates and changing calculation due to new thresholds.
Removed link to archived page and added link to updated Higher Rates table and example.
Calculation 1 amendment due to new rates.
Calculation of stamp duty land tax: Rent: Rate thresholds
Removed reference to temporary rates as page now archived.
Procedure: Applications for Non-Statutory Clearances
Guidance updated to reflect current position
Page archived as no longer required
Page archived as no longer required
Page archived as no longer relevant
Links to SDLTM51010 archived
SDLT - Higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - exceptional circumstances
Guidance updated and new examples added.
SDLTM09652 Relief for the ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme added
Added page SDLTM09656
Scope: what is chargeable: land transactions: garden or grounds – interaction with Capital Gains Tax
Adding a link to a recent CoA decision which backs HMRC's view.
Application of exemptions and reliefs: Group Relief
Example updated to clarify how para 27A applies.
Application of exemptions and reliefs: Group Relief
Example updated to clarify how para 27A applies.
Application of exemptions and reliefs: Group Relief
Example updated to clarify how para 27A applies.
Application of exemptions and reliefs: Group Relief - Para 27: contents
Page added with new example on applying para 27A
Application of exemptions and reliefs: Group Relief
Example removed and text updated to clarify how para 27A operates.
Stamp Duty Land Tax Manual: recent changes
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2021
Final paragraph added to provide extra assistance.
New example added to illustrate interaction between surcharge and S71A. Example 1 clarified
Sentence corrected to avoid confusion; it's when a purchaser takes possession, not if they are entitled to possess the subject matter.
Link to SDLTM09960A corrected as it was not working.
Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 4
clarification that it is the residential element of the transaction for non-resident rates.
SDLT - increased rates for non-resident transactions: Non-resident Transactions - para 2 Sch 9A FA03
Adding an additional transaction which wouldn't be a non-resident transaction (Sch4A) and confirming that SDLTM29900 provides more details on how the surcharge applies.
Relief for transfers multiple dwellings: Overview
Adding sentence on interaction with NRSDLT.
Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 1
Adding sentence on interaction with NRSDLT.
Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 2
Adding sentence regarding NRSDLT, with link.
Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 4
Sentences added on NRSDLT interaction.
Reliefs for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 5
Sentence added regarding NRSDLT and transation corrected to transaction.
How to identify P where there are multiple candidates: Section 75A (1)(a)
Updated guidance page with new text
Meaning of ‘involved in connection with’: Section 75A (1)(b)
Text updated
Connected Companies, Section 53 FA03: Section 75C (6)
Further guidance and example added
Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 6
NRSDLT addition.
Availability of relief: Section 75C (2)
Example added
Reliefs for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 7
NRSDLT addition.
Partnerships – Special Provisions: Section 75C (8A)
page updated 14/05/21
Reliefs for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 9
NRSDLT addition.
Stamp Duty Land Tax on de-enveloping transactions
Text updated and link to sdltm09050 added
Section 75A Finance Act 2003: Introduction and contents
Example pages added to section.
Changes to clarify position.
Typo corrected to make sense.
Additional clarification
Link added to SDLTM09960A.
Additional example added.
SDLT - increased rates for non-resident transactions: Contents
Additional of example page SDLTM09960A
Legislation location added
SDLT - increased rates for non-resident transactions: Contents
Adding temporary rates page
Emboldened example headings.
Scope: When is Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) chargeable: contents
New section for new NRSDLT rates.
SDLT - increased rates for non-resident transactions: Contents
Amend the short title to provide more clarity
spelling mistake
link to Company Taxation Manual corrected
correcting links
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Interaction with multiple dwellings relief - MDR
Changed to reflect extension of SDLT Holiday end date to 30 September 2021
Calculation of stamp duty land tax: Rent: Rate thresholds
Changed to reflect end of SDLT holiday change in budget to Sept 2021
Introduction to Stamp Duty Land Tax: Rates of tax (SDLT) - FA03/S55
Amended to update end of SDLT Holiday period following Budget 2021 changes
Added page SDLTM09651 - Qualifying Housing Co-operatives FA03/SCH4A/PARA5FA
SDLTM09681 added - Withdrawal of relief – qualifying housing co-operatives FA03/SCH4A/PARA5L
Introduction to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Temporary reduced rates
Changed to reflect extension of Stamp Duty Holiday end dates in Budget 2021
Formatting change.
2020
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings - higher rates transactions - Para 3 Sch4ZA FA2003
Correcting bullet point numbering.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - paying the higher rates of SDLT
Adding proviso on 26 Nov 2018 back to example 1. It was inadvertently removed in the revision.
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - further examples
Examples amended for readability and clarification and removal of out of date example.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Meaning of 'main residence'
Minor readability and clarification amendments.
Very minor clarification changes
Minor readability and clarification changes
Minor change to title and some wording for readability and clarification.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Purchases by companies and other non-individuals
Minor amendments for readability and clarity.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Interaction with multiple dwellings relief - MDR
Page updated to mention temporary rates and minor clarifications.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Transitional rules & the Wales Act 2014
Minor spacing amendments
Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 4
This specific example has been corrected with regard to the higher rates treatment.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings - higher rates transactions - Para 3 Sch4ZA FA2003
Minor spacing and spelling amendment.
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Meaning of dwelling - further information
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition B - Para 3(3) Sch 4ZA FA2003
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - general - Para 3(6) Sch 4ZA FA2003
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SDLT - Higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - exceptional circumstances
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Introduction - Sch4ZA FA2003
spacing amendment
slight spacing amendment
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings - higher rates transactions - Para 3 Sch4ZA FA2003
Review of Higher Rates pages and significant changes for clarity.
This page has been switched with SDLTM09740 and further minor amendments made in line with temporary rates.
Example added and further detail.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Meaning of dwelling - further information
Further detail provided
Slightly more detail.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Contents
Page added
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition A - Para 3(2) Sch 4ZA FA2003
Further detail added.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition B - Para 3(3) Sch 4ZA FA2003
Minor wording amendments for readability.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition C - further information
Minor wording amendment for readability.
Minor spacing amendments.
Minimum spacing changes
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - general - Para 3(6) Sch 4ZA FA2003
Layout and minor readability amendments.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - paying the higher rates of SDLT
Readability and spacing amendments.
SDLT - Higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - exceptional circumstances
Updated in light of new covid legislation
Scope: What is chargeable: Options and rights of pre-emption FA03/S46
Added as a third paragraph "HMRC do not consider that a reservation deposit or similar payment is an option or right of pre-emption."
Calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): lease premium: introduction
added "as any property" between purposes and which in second bullet to help sentence make sense. "Mixed use" changed to "mixed."
Compliance: Introduction, Compliance and Stamp Duty Land Tax
Minor wording amendments to aid understanding.
Scope: What is chargeable: Options and rights of pre-emption FA03/S46: Example 2
fo changed to for. (sp)
Scope: What is chargeable: Options and rights of pre-emption FA03/S46: Example 2
Changing ad to and in line 2.
Processing - what forms to use to notify a land transaction: contents
Added content pages on letters of authority.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Contents
Section contents updated with new page added.
Adding that each floor consists of a lockable entrance door from a communal stairwell to confirm that the floor containing enough privacy to be considered a dwelling in their own right.
Scope: What is chargeable: Options and rights of pre-emption FA03/S46
spelling error plys to plus
woud corrected to would
Scope: What is chargeable: Options and rights of pre-emption FA03/S46: Example 1
Re-publish to attempt to add next page to gov.uk
Scope: What is chargeable: Options and rights of pre-emption FA03/S46
2nd example added to section and re-formatted to correct issues on publishing to gov.uk
Re-link to gov.uk pages
Removal of excess words for readability.
Scope: What is chargeable: Options and rights of pre-emption FA03/S46: Example 1
Amended some wording and example, including figures.
Scope: what is chargeable: contents
Added second example page for options
Re-publishing after page added
Scope: What is chargeable: Options and rights of pre-emption FA03/S46: Example 2
Review date changed
Scope: What is chargeable: Options and rights of pre-emption FA03/S46
Updated for clarity and to confirm HMRC's view that the option take the nature as residential/non-residential property of the underlying property.
Scope: what is chargeable: land transactions: residential property - special types of accommodation
Team space association changed to SDLT
Re publishing to try to fix gov.uk page.
Re-publishing to try to fix gov.uk page.
Scope: what is chargeable: land transactions: Residential Property – Definitions (2)
Removed last two paragraphs giving basic definition of dwelling. Added new last paragraph with linked to SDLTM00372.
Removing second paragraph about mobile homes as this has been added to SDLTM00372 now.
Removed last paragraph related to cases involving bed and breakfast as this has been added now to SDLTM00375.
Scope: what is chargeable: land transactions: Residential Property–How many Dwellings?
Link changed from SDLTM09750 to SDLTM00370.
Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: treatment of student accommodation
changed page name from Halls of Residence to Student Accommodation. Removed all content and replaced with link to new content.
Re-write of the page providing more detail.
Title changed to dwellings 3 to enable an additional page to be added.
Title changed to Dwellings 2 as an additional dwellings page is being added.
Scope: what is chargeable: contents
Pages added and ordered. SDLTM00372, 375,377 and 377A
Removed information on page as it was out of date. Have now linked with the new guidance found at SDLTM00360 onwards, which is relevant to this page.
Relief for transfers multiple dwellings: Overview
changed spelling of circumsstances to circumstances.
Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Availability of relief
spelling tranaction to transaction.
Procedure: Duty to deliver a land transaction return FA03/S76: The form
Changed to put new time limit first before old time limit
Section 75A Finance Act 2003: Introduction and contents
SDLTM09060 added to index.
Content amended.
Page added.
Index updated.
Index updated
Index reordered.
Index updated, pages added.
Index updated.
Content and index update.
Pages added to index.
Pages updated and content added.
Index updated
Title amended and index updated
Title amendment
Page archived.
Archiving reason text added.
Page archived.
Identifying P: Section 75A (1)(a)
Content amended.
Examples of scheme transactions: Section 75A (3)(A)
Content updated.
The notional land transaction: Section 75A (1)(c)
Content updated.
What is not incidental: Section 75B(2)
Content updated
Section 75A Finance Act 2003, situations where HMRC accept that s.75A is unlikely to apply
Page archived.
Section 75A Finance Act 2003, other provisions
Page archived.
Meaning of ‘involved in connection with’: Section 75A (1)(b)
Amended page to remove text.
The notional transaction: Section 75A (4)
Link updated.
Identifying “V” and “P”: Section 75A (1)(a)
Link updated.
2019
Changing "On Foundations" to "On top of Foundations" to improve clarity.
Adding hyperlinks
Scope: what is chargeable: land transactions: Residential Property – Definitions (2)
Adding Hyperlinks
Scope: what is chargeable: contents
Added SDLTM00365A to SDLTM00430 to index
Added SDLTM00360 and 00365 to index
Scope: what is chargeable: land transactions: Residential and non-residential – relevant land
Updated guidance page.
Scope: what is chargeable: land transactions: residential and non-residential property: definitions
Updated page.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - general - Para 3(6) Sch 4ZA FA2003
Phrase below removed from conditions (two examples) as not present in statute.
, and provided the couple are still `living together` when the new property is bought.
Procedure: Duty to deliver a land transaction return FA03/S76: The form
Udpated to clarify 14 day period commences on the day after the effective transaction and not on the day of the effective transaction.
Reliefs for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 10
futher to further (para1 line3) and SCH22 to SCH6B (para 2 line 1)
Amended "as result of the deceased bequeathing the interest as a specific gift" to "where the personal representative transfers or appropriates the intersest in satisfaction of a bequest of that particular dwelling" to correct interpretation error.
Special provisions relating to partnerships: Transfers of a chargeable interest to a partnership
Final paragraph added
Partnership share for the purposes of Para20
6 new paragraphs added giving more details
Reliefs: Crofting community right to buy: Detailed rules and definitions: Example
Archiving reason text added
Page archived
Reliefs: Crofting community right to buy: contents
Links to SDLTM29010A archived
Reliefs and exemptions: miscellaneous provisions: NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts
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Transfer of an interest in a partnership - Para36
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Ordinary partnership transactions: Joint and several liability - Para7
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Reliefs: Group, reconstruction or acquisition relief: contents
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Scope: what is chargeable: contents
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Section 75A Finance Act 2003: Introduction and contents
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Identifying P: Section 75A (1)(a)
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Section 75A Finance Act 2003: Introduction and contents
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Identifying P: Section 75A (1)(a)
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Examples of scheme transactions: Section 75A (3)(A)
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The notional land transaction: Section 75A (1)(c)
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Section 75A Finance Act 2003, situations where HMRC accept that s.75A is unlikely to apply
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What is not incidental: Section 75B(2)
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Section 75A Finance Act 2003, other provisions
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Reliefs: Alternative property finance
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Reliefs and Exemptions: Overlap relief: Example 3
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Meaning of 'main residence'
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - general - Para 3(6) Sch 4ZA FA2003
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - general - Para 3(6) Sch 4ZA FA2003
The purchaser’s spouse or civil partner are only taken into account if they are treated as `living together`, TO
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Reliefs: Charities relief: contents
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Relief for transfers multiple dwellings: Overview
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Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Availability of relief
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Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Relevant transactions FA03/SCH6B/PARA2
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Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Exclusions FA03/SCH6B/PARA2(4)
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Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Superior interests FA03/SCH6B/PARA2(6)
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Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: The tax calculation FA03/SCH6B/PARA4
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Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: The remaining consideration FA03/SCH6B/PARA5(7)
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Reliefs: Group, reconstruction or acquisition relief: contents
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Reliefs: Exercise of collective rights by tenants of flats
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Term of a lease: Lease extensions, re-grants, surrenders etc.
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Reliefs: Group, reconstruction or acquisition relief
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Calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): lease premium: introduction
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Miscellaneous Provisions: Lease Assignments: Treated as new lease
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Chargeable Consideration: Deposit and loan arrangements
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Land that subsists or is to subsist, for the benefit of the dwelling
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Interests in, or rights over, land that subsists or is to subsist, for the benefit of the dwelling
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Scope: what is chargeable: land transactions: residential and non-residential property: definitions
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Processing - what forms to use to notify a land transaction: contents
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Introduction to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Payment of tax - FA03/S86
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Procedure: Duty to deliver a land transaction return FA03/S76: The form
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Further guidance for questions 1 and 16 SDLT1, when to use the schedule
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2018
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Reliefs: Compliance with planning obligations
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Introduction to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Payment of tax - FA03/S86
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Scope: what is chargeable: exempt transactions: general FA03/S49(1)
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Scope: What is chargeable: Claims for relief
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Scope: What is chargeable: Pre-Completion Transactions FA03/SCH2A
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Scope: How much is chargeable: Goodwill
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Scope: How much is chargeable: Non-cash consideration: Exchanges FA03/SCH4/PARA5
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Introduction: Scope of stamp duty land tax on leases
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Introduction: definitions: leases
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Introduction: definitions: notional leases
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Chargeable Consideration, Premium, Payments for lease
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Calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): lease premium: introduction
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Calculation of stamp duty land tax: Rent: Rate thresholds: Examples
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Calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Rent: Variable or uncertain rent: Review of estimate
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Calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Rent: Variable or uncertain rent: Five-year rent reviews
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Miscellaneous Provisions: Substantial performance of an agreement
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Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 2
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Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 4
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Reliefs for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 5
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Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 6
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Reliefs for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 7
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition C - further information
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Purchases by companies and other non-individuals
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Relief for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 1
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Reliefs for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 9
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Reliefs for transfers involving multiple dwellings: Example 10
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Scope: what is chargeable: contents
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Introduction to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Background
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Introduction to Stamp Duty Land Tax: Rates of tax (SDLT) - FA03/S55
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Scope: What is chargeable: Land transactions: What is a land transaction FA03/S43(1)
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Scope: What is chargeable: Land transactions: Is notification required?
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Scope: what is chargeable: land transactions: is notification required? examples
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Scope: What is chargeable: Exempt transactions: Following death FA03/SCH3/PARA4
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Scope: What is chargeable: Contract and conveyance: Contract later rescinded or annulled
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Scope: What is chargeable: Options and rights of pre-emption FA03/S46
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Estate Agent Introductory Fees
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Removal of the SDLT calculation
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Scope: How much is chargeable: fixtures and fittings
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Scope: How much is chargeable: Non-cash consideration: Exchanges FA03/SCH4/PARA5
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'standard rates' replaced with 'higher rates for additional dwellings'
'standard rates' replaced with 'higher rates for additional dwellings'
'standard rates' replaced with 'higher rates for additional dwellings'
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - paying the higher rates of SDLT
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Updated due to legislative changes announced at Budget 2018
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings - Condition D - claiming a refund
Updated due to legislative changes announced at Budget 2018
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition C - further information
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - general - Para 3(6) Sch 4ZA FA2003
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Introduction: Scope of stamp duty land tax on leases: Contents
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Introduction: Definitions: Contents
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Chargeable Consideration: Rent: Contents
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Chargeable Consideration: 'Premium' payments: Contents
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Chargeable Consideration: Contents
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Notification: Grant of a lease: Contents
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Variation of leases: Minute of extension and variation: Contents
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Variation of leases: Reducing the rent payable: Contents
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Correction
The sentence `Instead, SDLT will be charged at the standard rates` has been deleted and replaced by `Instead, SDLT will be charged at the higher rates – see SDLTM09835 for more information on companies and the higher rates.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition B - Para 3(3) Sch 4ZA FA2003
examples 3 and 4 added
Examples 1 and 2 removed and replaced with examples 3 and 4.
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - paying the higher rates of SDLT
content updated to cover refund claim period
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Contents
new pages added SDLTM09764 and SDLTM09797 to cover content formerly in 09815 and 09820
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings - Condition D - claiming a refund
advice on refund claim time limit added
Old material moved to SDLTM09820, SDLTM09767 and SDLTM09796 and replaced by new material as shown
New content. Old content duplicated what was formerly in SDLTM09815 and has been moved to SDLTM09767 and SDLTM09796
`From the 22 November 2017 - transfers of interests between spouses and civil partners` stuff reverted to earlier content
Miscellaneous Provisions: Linked leases: Overview
Updated formatting
Miscellaneous Provisions: Lease Assignments: Treated as new lease
Updated formatting
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - general - Para 3(6) Sch 4ZA FA2003
Amended to reflect outcome of discussion with STPG
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - paying the higher rates of SDLT
updated to reflect outcome of review with STPG
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition B - Para 3(3) Sch 4ZA FA2003
`on the effective date of purchase [see SDLTM07600 for meaning of `effective date`],` substituted for `at the end of the day`
SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition C - general
Example added from old PDF guidance
merged with some material previously in SDLTM09820
Content covering `Interests treated as being owned by an individual, bare trusts, minors subject to the Mental Health Acts` moved to SDLTM09815. Material from paras 3.43A-3.45 of the PDF added to complete the explanations re marriage, etc.
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Miscellaneous Provisions: Lease Assignments: Treated as new lease: Example 2
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Miscellaneous Provisions: ‘'Rent'’ payable for a period before grant: Example 2
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Notification: Grant of a lease: Contents
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Notification: Continuation of a lease: Contents
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Calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax: lease premium: contents
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Calculation of stamp duty land tax: Deposit & loan arrangements: Contents
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Calculation of stamp duty land tax: Contents
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Calculation of stamp duty land tax: Rent: Contents
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Variation of leases: Variation of a lease to reduce the rent payable: Contents
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Reliefs and Exemptions: Contents
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Miscellaneous Provisions: Grant of a reversionary lease: Contents
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Miscellaneous Provisions: Lease Assignments: Treated as new lease: Contents
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Miscellaneous Provisions: ‘'Rent'’ payable for a period before grant: contents
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Chargeable Consideration: Surrender of a lease
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Chargeable Consideration: Deposit and loan arrangements
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Chargeable Consideration: Tenant's obligations
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Reliefs and Exemptions: Overlap relief
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Reliefs and Exemptions: Overlap Relief: Rent taken into account
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Chargeable Consideration: Rent: Inclusive of services etc
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Chargeable Consideration: Surrender of a lease
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Introduction: definitions: tenancy at will
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Reliefs and Exemptions: Sale and leaseback arrangements
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Miscellaneous Provisions: Grant of a reversionary lease
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Miscellaneous Provisions: Lease Assignments: Treated as new lease
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Miscellaneous Provisions: ‘'Rent'’ payable for a period before grant: Examples
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Calculation of stamp duty land tax: Rent: Rate thresholds
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Calculation of stamp duty land tax: Rent: Rate thresholds: Example 6
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Calculation of stamp duty land tax: Rent: Variable or uncertain rent: NPV: Example 1
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Variation of leases: Reducing the rent payable
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Chargeable Consideration: Rent
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Chargeable Consideration: Rent: Inclusive of services etc
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Notification: Grant of a lease
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Notification: Continuation of a lease
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Chargeable Consideration: Deposit and loan arrangements
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Calculation of stamp duty: Rent: Variable or uncertain rent: Example 8
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Calculation of stamp duty: Rent: Variable or uncertain rent: Example 9
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Term of a lease: Leases treated as continuing after a fixed term
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Term of a lease: Leases treated as continuing after a fixed term: Example 1
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Term of a lease: Lease extensions, re-grants, surrenders etc.
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Variation of leases: increasing rent in the first five years
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Miscellaneous Provisions: Linked leases: Overview
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Claiming a refund
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Miscellaneous Provisions: 'Rent’ payable for a period before grant
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Calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Rent: Variable or uncertain rent: Five-year rent reviews
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings - higher rates transactions - Para 3 Sch4ZA FA2003
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Purchases by companies and other non-individuals
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Transitional rules & the Wales Act 2014
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition D - general - Para 3(6) Sch 4ZA FA2003
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Introduction: definitions: agreements for lease
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Calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Rent: Net present value
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Calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Rent: Variable or uncertain rent: NPV
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Calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Rent: Variable or uncertain rent: Index linking
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Calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Rent: Variable or uncertain rent: Example 1
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Calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Rent: Variable or uncertain rent: Example 2
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Calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): Rent: Variable or uncertain rent: Example 3
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Calculation of stamp duty: Rent: Variable or uncertain rent: Example 6
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Scope: When is Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) chargeable: contents
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SDLT - higher rates for additional dwellings: Condition B - Para 3(3) Sch 4ZA FA2003
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Introduction: Scope of stamp duty land tax on leases: Pre- implementation leases
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Chargeable Consideration: Tenant's obligations
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Reliefs: First Time Buyers - General overview: FA03/S57AA/S73CA
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Reliefs: First Time Buyers - Conditions applying to the land
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Reliefs: First Time Buyers - The purchaser
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Reliefs: First Time Buyers - Other reliefs
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Reliefs: First Time Buyers - Circumstances where we consider that the relief can be claimed
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Reliefs: Disadvantaged areas relief
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Reliefs: Disadvantaged areas relief
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Reliefs: Disadvantaged areas relief
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Reliefs: Disadvantaged areas relief
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Reliefs: Disadvantaged areas relief
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Reliefs: disadvantaged areas relief: contents
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Scope: what is chargeable: contents
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