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Updates: Stamp Taxes on Shares Manual

2024

10 May 2024 published amendments

Financial markets: trading venues: regulated market

Details of UK regulated markets updated to reflect removal of IPSX from the FCA list.

Financial markets: trading venues: recognised investment exchange

Page updated to reflect removal of IPSX UK Limited from FCA list of RIEs.

6 March 2024 published amendments

Depositary receipt and clearance services: exemptions/ reliefs: transfers between depositary receipt issuers and or unelected clearance services

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Introduction to Stamp Duty on shares and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): Stamp duty rates: Stamp Duty - transfers to clearance services and depositary receipt Issuers

Redrafted to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to domestic legislation on the 1.5% charge.

Introduction to Stamp Duty on shares and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): Stamp duty rates: Stamp Duty - rates for particular transactions

Content redrafted to include details on 2015 and 2024 changes, the latter of which removed the charge on issue of bearers from domestic legislation.

Introduction to Stamp Duty on shares and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): SDRT rates: Stamp Duty Reserve Tax - higher rate for certain transactions

Redrafted to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to domestic legislation on the 1.5% charge.

Exemptions and reliefs: exemptions: contents

New page STSM041285 added to index.

Exemptions and reliefs: exemptions: growth market shares - recognised growth markets - how to qualify as a recognised growth market - 20% compounded annual growth test condition

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to growth market exemption.

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to growth market exemption.

Exemptions and reliefs: exemptions: growth market shares - recognised growth markets - how to qualify as a recognised growth market - the market capitalisation condition

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to growth market exemption.

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to growth market exemption.

Exemptions and reliefs: exemptions: growth market shares - recognised growth markets - how to qualify as a recognised growth market

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to the growth market exemption.

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to the growth market exemption.

Exemptions and reliefs: exemptions: sales of Bearer securities - general

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to domestic legislation on the 1.5% charge.

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to domestic legislation on the 1.5% charge.

Exemptions and reliefs: exemptions: loan capital exemption (Stamp Duty) - general

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to domestic legislation on 1.5% charge.

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to domestic legislation on 1.5% charge.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: 1.5 per cent higher rate charge: contents

New pages STSM053080, STSM053090, STSM053100, STSM053110 and STSM053120 added to index.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: depositary receipt: background

Updated to reflect modern market practice around depositary receipts.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: scope of 1.5 per cent charge: Stamp Duty Reserve Tax - share reserve Dividend Re-Investment Plan - new issued shares

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: scope of 1.5 per cent charge: Stamp Duty Reserve Tax - issue of a nil paid allotment letter or renounceable letter of allotment

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to the 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: scope of 1.5 per cent charge: Stamp Duty Reserve Tax - issue and transfer of securities

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: scope of 1.5 per cent charge: 1.5 per cent Stamp Duty charge - transfer of securities

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to the 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: exemptions/reliefs: takeovers (share-for-share exchanges)

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: exemptions/ reliefs: United Kingdom sterling denominated bearer instruments

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: exemptions/ reliefs: replacement securities

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: exemptions/ reliefs: Hybrid Capital Instruments

Updated to reflect the 1 January 2024 changes to the 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Updated to reflect the 1 January 2024 changes to the 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Updated to reflect the 1 January 2024 changes to the 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: exemptions/ reliefs: unsecured loan capital

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

Bearer instruments: introduction: contents

New pages STSM061050 and STSM061060 added to index.

New pages STSM061050 and STSM061060 added to index.

Companies and shareholders: company’s purchase of own shares: Treasury shares

Updated to reflect 1 January 2024 changes to 1.5% charge in domestic legislation.

2022

17 May 2022 published amendments

17 February 2022 published amendments

Stamp duty and SDRT Administration: SDRT Administration: Reliefs which require an instrument to be executed

Existing content removed as duplication with previous page STSM142020 which covered SDRT concession. Replaced with new content on reliefs which require an instrument.

Stamp duty and SDRT Administration: SDRT Administration: notice of charge and accountable date

Extra information added on off-market notifications. Information on withdrawn Sch.19 charge on surrenders removed.

Stamp duty and SDRT Administration: SDRT Administration: error dealing

Rewritten to simplify language.

Stamp duty and SDRT administration: SDRT administration: SDRT Information Powers

Previous time limit content removed as largely duplicated with STSM142070. Replaced with new content on information powers.

15 February 2022 published amendments

2021

26 November 2021 published amendments

Exemptions and reliefs: exemptions: charities - Stamp Duty exemption

Updates to reflect changes to definition of charity in Sch6 FA2010.

1 September 2021 published amendments

Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): relationship with stamp duty

Updated to reflect name change of Euroclear UK & Ireland to Euroclear UK & International on 01 September 2021.

5 July 2021 published amendments

Scope of stamp duty on shares: stamp duty: adjudication, stamps and reliefs: acquisitions by charities

Removed otiose reference to the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (not relevant since 1 April 2012). Added definition of charity per Sch6 FA2010. Formatting/layout changes.

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: stamp duty group relief - 'arrangement'

Drafting updates and updates to hyperlinks. Text added re relationship between group relief and s75 FA1986 relief.

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: stamp duty group relief - making a claim

Reformatted, removed reference to short form claim letter, updated links to gov.uk guidance, updates to reflect new Stamp Duty processes.

12 January 2021 published amendments

2020

31 December 2020 published amendments

Scope of stamp duty on shares: stamp duty: adjudication, stamps and reliefs: HMRC approved intermediaries

Consequential updates to definitions due to the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.

Scope of stamp duty on shares: stamp duty: adjudication, stamps and reliefs: Repurchases and Stock Lending

Consequential updates due to the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.

Introduction to Collective Investment Schemes: Exchange Traded Fund - Overview

Consequential changes due to end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.

Financial markets: trading venues: regulated market

Consequential updates due to the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.

Financial markets: trading venues: Multilateral Trading Facility (MTFs)

Consequential updates due to the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.

7 December 2020 published amendments

Introduction to Stamp Duty on shares and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): SDRT rates: Stamp Duty Reserve Tax - higher rate for certain transactions

EU Exit information added.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: 1.5 per cent higher rate charge: when a higher rate charge arises

EU Exit information added.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: 1.5 per cent higher rate charge: instalment arrangements - shares issued/transferred direct to a depositary receipt issuer or clearance service

EU Exit Information Added

Depositary receipt and clearance services: 1.5 per cent higher rate charge: instalment arrangements - shares issued/transferred to a third party until the last instalment is paid

EU Exit information added.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: calculation of 1.5 per cent Stamp Duty/Stamp Duty Reserve Tax charge: 1.5 per cent Stamp Duty Reserve Tax - calculation

EU Exit information added

Depositary receipt and clearance services: scope of 1.5 per cent charge: Stamp Duty Reserve Tax - issue and transfer of securities

EU Exit information added

Depositary receipt and clearance services: scope of 1.5 per cent charge: Stamp Duty Reserve Tax - issue of a nil paid allotment letter or renounceable letter of allotment

EU Exit information added

Depositary receipt and clearance services: scope of 1.5 per cent charge: Stamp Duty Reserve Tax - issue of a partly/ fully paid allotment letter or renounceable letter of allotment

EU Exit information added

Depositary receipt and clearance services: scope of 1.5 per cent charge: Stamp Duty Reserve Tax - overseas branch register

EU Exit information added.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: scope of 1.5 per cent charge: Stamp Duty Reserve Tax - optional share reserve stock dividend paid with an issue of shares

EU Exit information added.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: scope of 1.5 per cent charge: Stamp Duty Reserve Tax - share reserve Dividend Re-Investment Plan - new issued shares

EU Exit information added

Depositary receipt and clearance services: exemptions/ reliefs: unsecured loan capital

EU Exit information added

Depositary receipt and clearance services: exemptions/ reliefs: Hybrid Capital Instruments

EU Exit information added

Depositary receipt and clearance services: exemptions/ reliefs: replacement securities

EU Exit information added.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: exemptions/ reliefs: United Kingdom sterling denominated bearer instruments

EU Exit information added.

Depositary receipt and clearance services: exemptions/reliefs: takeovers (share-for-share exchanges)

EU Exit information added.

2 October 2020 published amendments

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: stamp duty group relief - foreign companies

List updated to add entities regarded as body corporate for the purposes of Stamp Duty group relief.

23 July 2020 published amendments

Scope of stamp duty on shares: Stamp Duty - basics of a charge: contents

New content (transfer of unlisted securities to connected companies) added following FA2020.

Scope of stamp duty on shares: stamp duty: basics of a charge: dividend in specie

Page updated following FA2020.

Scope of Stamp Duty on shares: Stamp Duty - basics of a charge: Transfers of listed securities and connected persons: How Stamp Duty is to be calculated

Page updated following FA2020.

Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): contents

New content (transfers of unlisted securities to connected companies) added following FA2020

Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): Transfers of listed securities and connected persons: How Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) is to be calculated

Page updated following FA2020.

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: contents

STSM042560 added to index.

STSM042550 added to index

STSM042540 added to index.

STSM042530 added to index.

STSM042485 added to index.

STSM042475 added to index.

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: Section 77A -Disqualifying arrangements

Updated to include changes introduced by FA2020 on 22 July 2020.

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: Section 77A – Arrangements that are not disqualifying arrangements

Example transaction moved to STSM042475

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: Section 77A – Capital Reduction Demergers

Amended to reference FA2020 changes to s.77A and add links to examples.

1 July 2020 published amendments

Scope of stamp duty on shares: stamp duty: basics of a charge: block transfers

Amended guidance to clarify block transfer process and calculation method.

2019

25 October 2019 published amendments

Compliance: contents

Links to STSM155010 to STSM155270 archived

Compliance: SDRT compliance: overview of compliance work

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: definition of compliance risk

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: compliance risks - caseworker’s objectives

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: main SDRT risk areas

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: information sources

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: off-market risk

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: industry change

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: SDRT repayments

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: collective investment schemes

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: cross tax risk

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: Stamp Duty risks

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: compliance checks overview

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: what is a compliance check

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: before you open a compliance check

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: opening a compliance check

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: issuing customer fact sheets

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: working a compliance check - information powers

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: information from share dealers

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: reviewing information

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: interrogating electronic data

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: concluding the enquiry

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: if you find something wrong

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: payment on account

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: concluding a compliance check - duties, interest and penalties

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: settlement

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: customer application for closure

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Compliance: SDRT compliance: appeals

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24 October 2019 published amendments

Compliance: introduction - Stamp Duty - Stamp Act 1891 s14(4)

Page previously deleted incorrectly. Contents now restored

Archiving reason text added

Compliance: introduction: stamp duty - background

Previous changes incorrectly deleted the contents of the page. Details now restored

Archiving reason text added

Compliance: SDRT compliance: information sources

New link added

Compliance: SDRT compliance: compliance checks overview

Page deleted as no contents added

Compliance: SDRT compliance: what is a compliance check

Page deleted as no contents added.

Compliance: SDRT compliance: before you open a compliance check

Page deleted as no contents added

Compliance: SDRT compliance: opening a compliance check

Page deleted as no contents added.

30 September 2019 published amendments

Scope of stamp duty on shares: Stamp Duty - basics of a charge: contents

Added STSM021245A to index.

STSM021245 added to index.

Exemptions and reliefs: exemptions: contents

Added STSM041065 to index.

25 July 2019 published amendments

Financial markets: trading venues: regulated market

Updated to reflect current list of UK regulated markets.

19 July 2019 published amendments

Derivatives: options - stamp implications: issue or grant of an Option

Guidance clarifed to make it clearer that the property over which the option is granted needs to be a stock or marketable security, and section added re options dated prior to 1 Dec 2003.

Derivatives: warrants - stamp implications: issue or grant of a warrant

Guidance clarifed to make it clearer that the property over which the warrant is granted needs to be a stock or marketable security.

24 June 2019 published amendments

20 June 2019 published amendments

Companies and shareholders: company takeovers: Stamp Duty on block transfer

Updated to give link to STSM021190 and how block transfers including transfers on sale <£1000 should be treated.

13 June 2019 published amendments

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: contents

STSM042105 added to index.

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: Intermediary Relief - shares regularly traded

Text updated, including removing reference to obselete newsletter.

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: Intermediary Relief - applying to a market to be a recognised intermediary

Text amended to make clear that this section relates to applications for recognition made to markets/exchanges, rather than direct to HMRC.

12 June 2019 published amendments

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: contents

STSM042075 added to index.

11 June 2019 published amendments

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: Intermediary Relief - recognition of intermediary

Updated to reference new guidance page containing key information which should be included in a HMRC direct approved intermediary application

18 April 2019 published amendments

10 April 2019 published amendments

Exemptions and reliefs: exemptions: contents

added STSM041550

STSM041540 added

STSM041530 added

Adding STSM041520

adding STSM041510

adding page STSM041500

8 April 2019 published amendments

Derivatives: options - stamp implications: issue or grant of an Option

Changes made to Stamp Duty section on issue of options, to correct errors.

Derivatives: introduction to futures and forwards: issue of a futures or forwards contract

Change made to Stamp Duty sub-section

5 March 2019 published amendments

1 March 2019 published amendments

28 February 2019 published amendments

18 January 2019 published amendments

Exemptions and reliefs: exemptions: growth market shares - recognised growth markets - how to qualify as a recognised growth market - 20% compounded annual growth test condition

Changing compounded annual growth formula from picture to link as per https://intranet.prod.dop.corp.hmrc.gov.uk/manual/cms-manuals-guide/cmsmg06210

16 January 2019 published amendments

Introduction to Stamp Duty on shares and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): Stamp duty - payment and penalties: penalties for late stamping

Tables turned into bulleted lists due to display issues on the internet.

Exemptions and Reliefs: reliefs: suggested S75 claim letter

Letter moved from word document link to main body of guidance page.

2018

14 December 2018 published amendments

Introduction to Stamp Duty on shares and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): Stamp duty and SDRT basics: Stamp Duty - previous rates of duty

The word 'contents' removed from the title

Scope of Stamp Duty on shares: Stamp Duty - basics of a charge: Transfers of listed securities and connected persons: Listed securities

hyperlinks added. repeated section removed.

Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): rates of tax

Re-write and format changes made to this page

Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): territorial scope

Complete re-write of the page

Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): the principal charge

Complete re-write of this page

Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): agreement to transfer

Re-write of this page

Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): calculation of the tax

re-write of page

Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): unit trusts

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Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): chargeable securities - stocks, shares and loan capital

Page re-write

Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): reliefs and exemptions

Page re-write

Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): interaction with stamp duty and exemptions

Page re-write

Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): Transfers of listed securities and connected persons: Contents

added hyperlinks

Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): Transfers of listed securities and connected persons: How Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) is to be calculated

added hyperlinks

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: company reconstructions and acquisitions - general

Additional information on relief.

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: company reconstructions and acquisitions - 'bona fide commercial reasons' and 'tax avoidance'

Updated wording to add relevant detail and reference

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: company reconstructions and acquisitions - Section 77 - conditions for relief

Updated text in respect of relief

Collectives: Transfer of units in a unit trust or units issued as consideration

Page archived in error

Collectives: the Schedule 19 charge: scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT)

Hyperlink added

Collectives: exemptions: exempt investments - interests other than in collective investment schemes - Depositary Interests and non-UK incorporated companies

Changes made to the paragraphs in both the Investments in Depositary Interests and Investment in non-UK incorporated companies with a UK register. Final sentence of page added.

Collectives: Third party matters: Exemptions - Third party transfers on or after 30 March 2014

Formatting changes made

Financial markets: types of financial brokers and dealers: principal broker dealers

Details of Implications of MiFID II added

8 November 2018 published amendments

7 November 2018 published amendments

Scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT): contents

STSM031250 ref added

STSM031240 ref added

STSM031230 ref added

STSM031220 ref added

added STSM031210 reference

added new page reference

Companies and shareholders: introduction: contents

added new page to contents

Companies and shareholders: introduction: Transfers of listed securities and connected persons

amended title

31 October 2018 published amendments

Exemptions and Reliefs: Reliefs: exemption for Share Incentive Plans

Page archived - in wrong place of the manual - now at STSM141400

22 October 2018 published amendments

19 October 2018 published amendments

Collectives: contents

Re-arranged the links

17 October 2018 published amendments

16 October 2018 published amendments

Collectives: contents

Added new content line

15 October 2018 published amendments

28 September 2018 published amendments

27 September 2018 published amendments

12 September 2018 published amendments

30 August 2018 published amendments

Collectives: Exemptions: contents

Replaced new entry

New entry for 105105

Collectives: Third party matters: contents

New entry for STSM106035

29 August 2018 published amendments

Collectives: the Schedule 19 charge: contents

Details of new page added to index

Details of new page added to index

Collectives: Exemptions: In specie redemptions on or after 30 March 2014

Page created

28 August 2018 published amendments

Collectives: the Schedule 19 charge: contents

New entry made for new page at 103005

23 August 2018 published amendments

Collectives: contents

STSM103000 adding manual to content

STSM103000

Collectives: the Schedule 19 charge: contents

Collectives: the Schedule 19 charge: Stamp Duty Reserve Tax charge

Stamp Taxes on Shares Manual (81383)

Stamp Taxes on Shares Manual (81383)

Collectives: the Schedule 19 charge: rate of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax

Stamp Taxes on Shares Manual (81383)

Stamp Taxes on Shares Manual (81383)

Collectives: The Schedule 19 charge: Accountable date

Stamp Taxes on Shares Manual (81383)

Stamp Taxes on Shares Manual (81383)

Collectives: The Schedule 19 charge: Relevant two-week period

Stamp Taxes on Shares Manual (81383)

Stamp Taxes on Shares Manual (81383)

Collectives: the Schedule 19 charge: scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT)

Stamp Taxes on Shares Manual (81383)

Stamp Taxes on Shares Manual (81383)

20 August 2018 published amendments

Collectives: the Schedule 19 charge: Stamp Duty Reserve Tax charge

Added final sentence and some formatting changes

Collectives: the Schedule 19 charge: rate of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax

Added last sentence and some formatting changes

Collectives: The Schedule 19 charge: Accountable date

Final sentence added and some formatting changes made

Collectives: The Schedule 19 charge: Relevant two-week period

Final sentence added and some formatting changes made

Collectives: the Schedule 19 charge: scope of Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT)

Final sentence added and some formatting changes made

25 July 2018 published amendments

Collectives: the Schedule 19 charge: contents

Titles amended to reflect the correct information

24 July 2018 published amendments

Collectives: contents

Update contents page

Update contents page

STSM103000 title changed

Introduction to Collective Investment Schemes: Contents

Contents line added

New entry added to contents page

20 July 2018 published amendments

Introduction to Collective Investment Schemes: Contents

Added details of new page at STSM101065

13 February 2018 published amendments

Scope of stamp duty on shares: stamp duty: basics of a charge: company purchasing its own shares

Re-wording section to include references to SH03 and Companies Act 2006

1 February 2018 published amendments

Exemptions and Reliefs: reliefs: suggested S77 claim letter

Draft letter to be shown on page rather than as a hyperlink attachment

23 January 2018 published amendments

Exemptions and Reliefs: reliefs: checklist for S75 and S77 claims

The checklist included on the page, rather than as a hyperlink

2017

1 July 2017 published amendments

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: contents

New sections added to contents page.

Exemptions and reliefs: reliefs: company reconstructions and acquisitions - 'or as nearly as may be the same'

Updated text with reference to further information on changes of control.

Exemptions and Reliefs: reliefs: suggested S77 claim letter

Updated letter following introduction of s77A

Exemptions and Reliefs: reliefs: checklist for S75 and S77 claims

Checklist updated following introduction of s77A