HMT Consultation Paper – New Tax Rules for Residential Properties over £2m

HM Treasury has recently published its Consultation Paper on the new property taxes first outlined in the Budget earlier this year.   See below a brief overview of the main suggestions.  The consultation period runs until 23 August. Since the Budget in March, Stamp Duty Land Tax of 15% already applies to new purchases above £2m in value by "certain non-natural persons"; It is also proposed that...

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