UK:
Temporary Reduced Rates For Stamp Duty Land Tax
10 July 2020
Veale Wasbrough Vizards
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From 8 July until 31 March 2020, the SDLT 0% band has been
increased from £125,000 up to £500,000. Thereafter the
old rates apply. Therefore, if buying at £500,000 you now pay
no SDLT at all. Previously this would mean paying £10,000 in
tax.
The same saving applies when buying at more than
£500,000.
Investors buying residential property still have to pay the
additional rate of 3%, but there is still a substantial saving for
them.
This will stimulate the residential property market as intended.
However, this is a temporary step and it waits to be seen how this
will affect the property market from April 2021 onwards.
Originally published by Veale Wasbrough Vizards, July
2020
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