10 July 2020
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes announced today (10 July) that a temporary increase in the nil rate band for LBTT residential property transactions from £145,000 to £250,000 will be introduced with effect from next Wednesday (15 July) and remain in place until 31 March 2021.
The revised rates and bands will only apply to transactions with an effective date on or after 15 July 2020.
Rates for the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) and non-residential LBTT remain unchanged.
|
Purchase price |
LBTT rate |
|
Up to £250,000 |
0% |
|
£250,001 to £325,000 |
5% |
|
£325,001 to £750,000 |
10% |
|
Over £750,000 |
12% |
Residential transactions for consideration of £40,000 or more will still require to be notified to Revenue Scotland even if no tax is due.
More information on LBTT is available on the Revenue Scotland website
If you have any questions, please contact Revenue Scotland by email: lbtt@revenue.scot
Additional Notes
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) replaced UK Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in Scotland from 1 April 2015.
LBTT is a tax applied to residential and commercial land and buildings transactions (including non-residential purchases and leases) where a chargeable interest is acquired.
Revenue Scotland is responsible for collecting and managing LBTT.
LBTT is a self-assessed tax. It is up to the taxpayer to ensure they meet the relevant repayment criteria. Practical and legislative guidance for working with LBTT is available on the Revenue Scotland website