Stamp Duty Land Tax - Holiday! - Dec 2008

The Chancellor announced that for one year only from 3rd September 2008, there would be a temporary exemption from Stamp Duty Land Tax for acquisitions of residential property worth no more than £175,000.

Eligible acquisitions must:-

  • consist entirely of residential property
  • be for a chargeable consideration of not more than £175,000

The exemption must be claimed using a Return form SDLT1.

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