No one understands why SDLT is charged hence its tag as ‘the most disliked of taxes’. The property boom of recent times has meant developers and speculators have had to take this significant ‘cost’ into consideration.
The recent s75 (s71 FA 2007) legislation sought to close down planning opportunities in this area once and for all. However, leading counsel is of the view that the provisions have failed in their attempt to achieve their desired objectives and thus opportunities still exist. In light of these legislative changes and following liaison with leading tax counsel OneE Tax is in the unique position of once again offering SDLT 2008 mitigation services. Scope of the planning includes commercial and residential properties.
A successful company
takes ages to grow but
seconds to tax.