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Introduction

Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is generally payable on the purchase or transfer of interests in land and buildings in England and Northern Ireland where the amount paid is above a certain threshold. In addition, most of these transactions must be notified to HMRC on an SDLT return (also known as a land transaction return), even if no tax is due. See the SDLT ― administration guidance note for further commentary on notifiable transactions.

From 1 April 2015, land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT) applies to land transactions in Scotland. For details of LBTT, see Sergeant and Sims on Stamp Taxes AA12–AA22 (SSSD, AA[AA351]–SSSD, AA[AA851]). See also the guidance on the Revenue Scotland website.

From 1 April 2018, land transaction tax (LTT) applies to land transactions in Wales. For details of LTT, see Sergeant and Sims on Stamp Taxes AA23–AA34 (SSSD, AA[AA901] – SSSD, AA[AA2101]. See also the guidance on the Welsh Revenue Authority website.

Whilst the underlying rules applying to LBTT, LTT and SDLT are broadly similar