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As published
162 Raising of thresholds
(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) In Schedule 5 to FA 2003 (stamp duty land tax: amount of tax chargeable: rent), in paragraph 2(3) (calculation of tax chargeable in respect of rent), in Table A (bands and percentages for residential property), for “£120,000”, in both places, substitute “ £125,000 ”.
(3) In Schedule 13 to FA 1999 (stamp duty: instruments chargeable and rates of duty), in paragraph 4 (bands and percentages for conveyance or transfer on sale of property other than stock or marketable securities), for “£120,000”, in both places, substitute “ £125,000 ”.
(4) The amendments made by subsections (1) and (2) have effect in relation to any transaction of which the effective date (within the meaning of Part 4 of FA 2003) is after 22nd March 2006.
(5) The amendment made by subsection (3) has effect in relation to instruments executed after 22nd March 2006.
Your change, as a redline
162 Raising of thresholds
(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) In Schedule 5 to FA 2003 (stamp duty land tax: amount of tax chargeable: rent), in paragraph 2(3) (calculation of tax chargeable in respect of rent), in Table A (bands and percentages for residential property), for “£120,000”, in both places, substitute “ £125,000 ”.
(3) In Schedule 13 to FA 1999 (stamp duty: instruments chargeable and rates of duty), in paragraph 4 (bands and percentages for conveyance or transfer on sale of property other than stock or marketable securities), for “£120,000”, in both places, substitute “ £125,000 ”.
(4) The amendments made by subsections (1) and (2) have effect in relation to any transaction of which the effective date (within the meaning of Part 4 of FA 2003) is after 22nd March 2006.
(5) The amendment made by subsection (3) has effect in relation to instruments executed after 22nd March 2006.
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