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Stamp duty land tax relief

Tax Director recovers £130k from HMRC for client

Our client purchased a property and incurred the full SDLT (Stamp Duty Land Tax) on the value. The property was derelict however, and our Tax Director, Phil Kinzett-Evans advised a claim on the basis it was not a ‘dwelling’ as it was not capable of being occupied as such. This

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SDLT changes go ahead

On 23 September 2022, it was announced that the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) nil-rate threshold on residential property would be increased from £125,000 to £250,000. Like the abolition of the 1.25 percentage point increase in NICs, the legislation to enact the SDLT change was already in progress when the

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Stamp Duty claim proves a recipe for disaster

By Phil Kinzett-Evans In a recent stamp duty land tax case, the founder of GÜ desserts was found to have erroneously made a claim that his £3m property, including a road, was non-residential in nature on the basis that the neighbouring farmer used the road for commercial purposes. Tax relief

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Stamp duty land tax relief

When is a dwelling not a dwelling?

When it’s more than one. But what constitutes multiple dwellings for HMRC? A transaction which is liable to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) may qualify for substantial relief, and property buyers can be tempted by the prospect of a tax refund. Many unscrupulous organisations are offering their services, offering to

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Stamp duty land tax relief

SDLT Return Enquiry – case win for UHY Ross Brooke

Our clients asked us to advise on the correct treatment of their property purchase for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) purposes. We advised that the property had mixed-use and therefore should be subject to the non-residential rates of SDLT, which at the time of the transaction gave a more favourable

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