Warning for homebuyers as HMRC gets tough on bogus Stamp Duty claims
Homebuyers are being warned to avoid Stamp Duty Land Tax scams, following a landmark Court of Appeal decision
Categories: stamp duty land tax
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New homeowners warned over tax refund claims
New homeowners are being warned about cold calls from rogue tax repayment agents advising them to make speculative Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refund claims, which could leave them with large tax bills.
The warning comes after a recent spate of Stamp Duty refund claims to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) failed to meet very specific criteria.
The agents have been known to call new property owne -
End of an era as stamp presses decommissioned by HMRC
HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Stamp Duty press machines will be officially retired from service on 19 July 2021, marking the end of over 300 years of tax-related history.
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241,300 new homeowners benefit from stamp duty tax relief
More than 241,000 first time buyers have pocketed the cash they would have spent on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for their new homes, statistics published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveal.
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180,500 new homeowners benefit from stamp duty tax relief
More than 180,500 first time buyers have pocketed the cash they would have spent on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for their new homes, statistics published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveal.
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No Human Rights Breach in Stamp Duty Avoidance Challenge
An attempt to have Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) anti-avoidance rules declared unlawful has been firmly rejected by the Court of Appeal.
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Tribunal holds Chelsea Barracks purchaser to account over avoidance
A tax tribunal has upheld a legal ruling against a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) avoidance scheme, protecting up to £123 million in tax.
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Court rejects bid to block stamp duty avoidance crackdown
The High Court has thrown out an attempt to challenge legislation introduced to tackle Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) avoidance.
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HMRC wins battle against SDLT avoidance
Successful court challenges against stamp duty land tax (SDLT) avoidance schemes by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have protected almost £400 million of taxpayers’ money in the last year.
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Property tax campaign targets second home sales
People who have sold properties that are not their main homes, and who have not told HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about any profit made, are being targeted in a new campaign.
