Land Transaction Tax

    Simpson Wood
    25th July 2017
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    From April 2018, Land Transaction Tax (LTT) will replace Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in Wales. Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) already applies in Scotland.

     

    Like SDLT (and LBTT), LTT will generally be payable on the purchase or lease of a building or land. The new tax may therefore be relevant to house buyers and sellers and businesses including builders, property developers and agents involved in the transaction process (such as solicitors and conveyancers).

     

    Rates of the new tax

    The proposed tax rates and bands will be announced by October 2017.

     

    Additional residential properties

    Higher rates of SDLT and LBTT apply to purchases of additional residential properties, including second homes. The National Assembly for Wales has confirmed these increased rates will continue to apply in Wales under LTT.

    More details can be found at  National Assembly for Wales.

    Internet link:  gov.wales/land-transaction-tax

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