Stamp Duty Land Tax: Housing
Commons · Question 40085 · Tabled 20 Mar 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
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
Answered by James Murray, 28 Mar 2025
Stamp 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...