SDLTM60010 - Processing - what forms to use to notify a land transaction: general guidance

A notifiable transaction can be notified in any of the following ways

  • Electronically, using either the HMRC system or a system provided by an approved software provider
  • Using paper form SDLT1, and if necessary, the supplementary forms SDLT2, SDLT3 and SDLT4. (please see SDLT1 Guidance Notes and . External users can find the guidance at and

It must be noted that a return is required for all notifiable transactions even where there is no stamp duty land tax to pay or where a relief is being claimed see SDLTM20000.