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When you buy shares, you usually pay a tax or duty of 0.5% on the transaction. If you buy shares electronically Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) is payable. For shares purchased using a stock transfer form, you will pay Stamp Duty if the transaction is over £1,000.
SDLT is payable on land and property transactions in England and Northern Ireland.
Property transactions in Scotland are subject to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).
Property transactions in Wales are subject to Land Transaction Tax (LTT).
The rates apply to the portion of the total value which falls within each band.
| Consideration (£) | Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 125,000 | 0 |
| 125,001 – 250,000 | 2 |
| 250,001 – 925,000 | 5 |
| 925,001 – 1,500,000 | 10 |
| 1,500,001 and above | 12 |
These rates may be increased by 3% where further residential properties, costing over £40,000, are acquired.
First-time buyers may be eligible for first time buyer relief on purchases of residential property up to £500,000. The rates apply to the portion of the total value which falls within each band.
| Consideration (£) | Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 300,000 | 0 |
| 300,001 – 500,000 | 5 |
| Over 500,000 | Normal rates apply |
The rates apply to the portion of the total value which falls within each band.
| Consideration (£) | Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 150,000 | 0 |
| 150,001 – 250,000 | 2 |
| Over 250,000 | 5 |
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) is payable on land and property transactions in Scotland.
| Consideration (£) | Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 145,000 | 0 |
| 145,001 – 250,000 | 2 |
| 250,001 – 325,000 | 5 |
| 325,001 – 750,000 | 10 |
| 750,001 and above | 12 |
The rates apply to the portion of the total value which falls within each band.
Rates may be increased by 4% (3% prior to 25 January 2019) where further residential properties, costing over £40,000, are acquired.
First-time buyer relief raises the zero tax threshold for first-time buyers from £145,000 to £175,000.
| Consideration (£) | Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 150,000 | 0 |
| 150,001 – 250,000 | 1 |
| Over 250,000 | 5 |
The rates apply to the portion of the total value which falls within each band. Different rates and bands applied prior to 25 January 2019.
Land Transaction Tax (LTT) is payable on land and property transactions in Wales.
| Consideration (£) | Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 180,000 | 0 |
| 180,001 – 250,000 | 3.5 |
| 250,001 – 400,000 | 5 |
| 400,001 – 750,000 | 7.5 |
| 750,001 – 1,500,000 | 10 |
| 1,500,000 and above | 12 |
The rates apply to the portion of the total value which falls within each band. Rates may be increased by 3% where further residential properties, costing over £40,000, are acquired.
| Consideration (£) | Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 150,000 | 0 |
| 150,000 – 250,000 | 1 |
| 250,001 – 1,000,000 | 5 |
| Over 1,000,000 | 6 |
The rates apply to the portion of the total value which falls within each band.
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