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Stamp Duty 2007-08 onwards 2006-07 Stocks and shares: 0.5% 0.5% Stamp duty reserve tax: 0.5% 0.5% Stamp duty land tax on property<ps_info>from 3rd September 2008 to 2nd September 2009 the figures of £125,000 in this table should read £175,000 under an emergency government measure</ps_info> <£125,000<ps_info> £150,000 for non-residential and 0% up to £150,000 for residential property in disadvantaged areas</ps_info> 0% 0% £125,000 to £250,000<ps_info> £150,000 for non-residential and 0% up to £150,000 for residential property in disadvantaged areas</ps_info> 1% 1% £250,000 to £500,000<ps_info>0% up to £150,000 for residential property in disadvantaged areas</ps_info> 3% 3% >£500,000<ps_info>0% up to £150,000 for residential property in disadvantaged areas</ps_info> 4% 4% All figures are calculated inclusive of VAT For new zero-carbon homes 0% extends to £500,000 from 1st October 2007 On transfers of leases duty is paid on the Net Present Value (NPV) of the lease.

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