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Is SDLT planning back on the agenda – or did it never go away?

Submitted by Sestini & Co | on Sun, 10/06/2013 - 19:50 | In Uncategorized

Since its introduction in 2003 (and arguably prior to that date) SDLT has been a contraversial tax to say the least, as evidenced by the number of changes to the rates at which it is charged since its enactment. From a starting rate of 1% for properties costing at least £125,000 it now rises to 15% for properties purchased by certain “non-natural persons” for £2,000,000 or more.

One of the reasons for the controversy about SDLT is that it works on [- -]

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