Stamp Duty
The latest news, updates and opinions on Stamp Duty from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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How much stamp duty do you pay on buy-to-let properties?Stamp duty is an important cost to consider when buying property. We explain what rates landlords can expect to pay when purchasing a buy-to-let.
By Holly Thomas Last updated
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HMRC stamp duty crackdown sees probes of property deals jump 88% – what to watch out forFrom bogus stamp duty refund claims to misleading the taxman about who owns a property, HMRC is increasing its scrutiny of stamp duty land tax reporting. Here’s how.
By Laura Miller Published
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UK regions where mansion tax proposals could hit homeowners hardestRumours a mansion tax could be announced in the Autumn Budget are already hitting the housing market but homeowners are being urged not to panic yet
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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Can Rachel Reeves save the City?Opinion Chancellor Rachel Reeves is mulling a tax cut, which would be welcome – but it’s nowhere near enough, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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What are wealth taxes and would they work in Britain?The Treasury is short of cash and mulling over how it can get its hands on more money to plug the gap. Could wealth taxes do the trick?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Rayner quits over stamp duty controversy: should the tax be abolished?Angela Rayner has relinquished her deputy prime minister role, but does ‘Rayner-gate’ flag how unfair the stamp duty land tax rules are in the first place?
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published
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Stamp duty calculator: How much will you pay?The amount of stamp duty you pay depends on which band the house price you’re paying falls into. Here's how the tax works.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Average homes in every English region are now liable for stamp duty – how much will you pay?As average house prices in every English region are now above the stamp duty threshold, we look at how much tax you will pay.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Rachel Reeves ‘considers replacing stamp duty with property sale tax’Chancellor Rachel Reeves is rumoured to be considering replacing stamp duty land tax with a new levy on the sale of properties worth more than £500,000
By Katie Williams Published
