SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13 Stamp duty: instruments chargeable and rates of duty

Part I Conveyance or transfer on sale

Rates of duty

2

Duty under this Part is chargeable by reference to the amount or value of the consideration for the sale.

3

In the case of a conveyance or transfer of stock or marketable securities the rate is 0.5%.

4

In the case of any other conveyance or transfer on sale the rates of duty are as follows—

1.

Where the amount or value of the consideration is £60,000 or under and the instrument is certified at £60,000

Nil

2.

Where the amount or value of the consideration is £250,000 or under and the instrument is certified at £250,000

1%

3.

Where the amount or value of the consideration is £500,000 or under and the instrument is certified at £500,000

2.5%

4.

Any other case

3.5%

5

The above provisions are subject to any enactment setting a different rate or setting an upper limit on the amount of duty chargeable.