Written Question·Treasury·UIN 40085
Stamp Duty Land Tax: Housing
Tabled: 20 March 2025
Answered: 28 March 2025
Question
Vikki Slade
Liberal Democrat — Mid Dorset and North Poole
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of linking stamp duty thresholds to regional house prices.
Answer
James MurrayStamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a national tax in England and Northern Ireland charged using the same percentage rates across the country. This ensures stable and predictable revenue for the Exchequer while maintaining fairness for taxpayers. The current st...
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