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Stamp Taxes

Stamp duty is generally payable at a rate of 0.5% on transfers of shares and securities.

On the transfer of property, the stamp duty land tax is:

Value up to £125,000* nil
Over £125,000*-£250,00 1%
Over £250,000 -£500,000 3%
Over £500,000 4%


*£150,000 for non-residential property, and residential property in disadvantaged areas.

Special rules apply for new zero-carbon homes.

 

 

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