1.Section 197 introduces Schedule 41 which amends Schedule 17A of the Finance Act 2003 (FA 2003). Schedule 17A makes special provision for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on certain types of lease transactions. The amendments will abolish the rules on abnormal rent increases. They will also simplify the reporting requirements where a lease continues after the expiry of its fixed term and where an agreement for a lease is substantially performed before the actual lease itself is granted.
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