Policy paper

Stamp duty reforms � factsheet

Autumn Statement 2014: This two-page fact sheet provides information on the stamp duty reforms for residential property.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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Stamp duty will be cut for 98% of people who pay it. This change applies to you if you’re buying a home in the UK for over £125,000.

The new rules start on 4 December 2014.

HMRC has published draft legislation and a Tax Information and Impact Note on the stamp duty reforms.

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Published 3 December 2014

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