Stamp Duty Land Tax victory for taxpayer
As I've mentioned previously, HMRC have lost the first case to go to litigation on SDLT planning. You can read my summary and comments in Estates Gazette here.
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I was going to call this simply "Stamp Duty news". But that's not the most exciting topic ever. Unless you are buying a house.
Or unless you are me.
So on to the news:
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The Budget: how does it affect residential property?
On Wednesday, the Chancellor published his Budget Report and Plan for Growth. So what’s in store for residential property.
1. Assistance for first-time buyers
The Government announced that it will...
Stamp duty victory for the taxpayer
What do you expect from a story about tax? Taxes are rising. Legislation is getting more complicated. Compliance more burdensome. HMRC have launched their latest crackdown (currently plumbers). ...
Stamp Duty rant
Why, why, why do newspapers continue to harp on about stamp duty planning and get it wrong? It grates every time I read an article like the one (about a "stamp duty loophole") in a broadsheet last weekend...
Thinking of buying or selling a £1m home? – watch out for the SDLT increase in April 2011
If you are thinking of selling and/or buying a residential property worth £1m or more, then you had better act quickly to avoid the impending Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) rise in April 2011.
Currently,...
Stamp Duty increase in the Budget – did you spot it?
No I'm not talking about the rise to 5% on high end residential property which kicks in next year. Rather this was a hidden change which will affect commercial property purchasers from 4 January 2011.
Pat...
Budget – stamp duty for first time puchasers FAQs
The Revenue have published a Q&A session which, hopefully, will answer some of your questions. In addition to the Revenue’s answers I’ve added my thoughts.
We’ve had a great discussion on...
Budget 2010 – Stamp Duty changes
Whilst I am slightly loathe to post a pre-budget rumour this one is sufficiently headline grabbing to warrant some attention.
The BBC have reported that Chancellor Alistair Darling is to announce in...
Treasury Consulation on Buy to Let
As was reported in the press this morning, The Treasury has published a consultation called "Investment in the UK private rented sector". Otherwise known as buy to let.
One of the key proposals is to...
