Stamp Duty & Stamp Duty Land Tax


  2010/11 2011/12
Stocks and marketable securities 0.50% 0.50%
Rounded up to the nearest multiple of £5.00
 
On land transactions
Residential:
£125,000* or less  NIL  NIL
£125,001** to £250,000 1% 1%
£250,001 to £500,000 3% 3%
£500,001 to £1million
4% 4%
Over £1million
4% 5%
 
Non-residential:
£150,000 or less NIL NIL
£150,001 to £250,000 1% 1%
£250,001 to £500,000 3% 3%
£500,000+ 4% 4%
     
* £150,000 in designated disadvantaged areas.
** First time buyers exempt Stamp Duty Land Tax on transactions up to £250,000 between 25/03/10 - 25/03/12.
     
On lease rentals    
     
Residential:    
£125,000 or less NIL NIL
£125,000+ 1% 1%
     
Non-residential:    
£150,000 or less NIL NIL
£150,000+ 1% 1%