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Stamp Duty Land Tax: Second Homes

2026-06-22 · Treasury · 12174 · Official question

Kevin Hollinrake

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance HMRC has issued on second homes stamp duty tax (a) avoidance and (b) evasion, and the level of the penalties that should be applied.

Answer

HMRC’s guidance on purchases of additional dwellings is set out at the links below: GOV.uk guidancehttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/stamp-duty-land-tax-buying-an-additional-residential-property HMRC Stamp Duty Land Tax manual -https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-...