Stamp Duties

Conveyance or transfer on sale:

Instrument

- Stock transfer	0.5%
- Conversion of shares into depository receipts	1.5%

Purchase by company of own shares

Letters of abatement

0.5%

Other (e.g. transfer or conveyance of freehold property)

Up to £60,000 *	zero
£60,001 -£250,000	1%
£250,001 -£500,000	3%
Over £500,000	4%

* Up to £150,000 for property in qualifying areas.

Did you know?

That typically the government raises over £8 billion from stamp duty.