Stamp Duty Land Tax: introduction

Please note: Stamp Duty Land Tax guidance from HM Revenue & Customs can be found on the GOV.UK website. We provide links to the key information below.

Stamp Duty Land Tax
Find out about what Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is charged on and how to complete a return

Tax when you sell property
Capital Gains Tax on buy-to-let properties, business premises, agricultural and farm buildings, and inherited property

Stamp Duty Land Tax: transactions that don't need a return
Find out which property transactions are exempt from Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)

Higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax
Check if you have to pay the higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when you buy a residential property in England or Northern Ireland

Rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax for non-UK residents
Check if you have to pay the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) surcharge from 1 April 2021 for buyers of residential property in England and Northern Ireland who are not resident in the UK