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How and when you'll pay Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) or Stamp Duty when you buy shares electronically or using a stock transfer form
When you buy shares, you usually pay a tax or duty of 0.5% on the…
You’ll pay Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) if you buy shares electronically…
You must pay Stamp Duty on your shares if: you buy shares through a stock…
You pay Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) or Stamp Duty at 1.5% if you…
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.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Guidance for buyers and suppliers of cloud technology, digital outcomes, digital specialists, user research participants and labs.
Includes buying and selling your home, home ownership schemes, mortgages and compensation
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Procurement options available from the Crown Commercial Service for the public sector.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
When to exclude and include the buying commission in the customs value and account for import VAT if you’re an importer paying fees to your buying agent.
Check registration, MOT, tax, vehicle identification number and other details to help make sure a used car is not stolen or unsafe
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
Advice for British people buying property in Morocco, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements, complaints and more.
Find out about buying a home through shared ownership. Read about who can apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares and repairing and selling your home.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
How the First Homes scheme works, who is eligible, how to apply and the rules for managing a First Homes property after you buy one.
Buying Solutions is now a part of the Government Procurement Service.
GBS product specifications: mandatory for central government departments and related organisations; encouraged for wider public sector.
Find out how much a property sold for in England or Wales
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property or timeshare overseas.
How to find digital outcome, specialist and user research services on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework.
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