{"id":1419,"date":"2022-01-10T01:25:35","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T01:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.legalvision.com.au\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2025-09-22T17:10:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:10:17","slug":"stamp-duty-for-purchase-of-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/business-sale-purchase\/stamp-duty-for-purchase-of-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Stamp Duty for a Purchase of Business in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Stamp duty is a tax that you may have to pay if you are purchasing a business<\/a>. It can apply to <\/span>a business’s assets and shares<\/a>. Knowing stamp duty rates is important when planning to buy a business, as it is a cost that you will have to factor in. This article will outline some of the key points to keep in mind when dealing with stamp duties and touch on circumstances where you may not have to pay stamp duty.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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What is Stamp Duty?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned, stamp duty is a tax levied on certain types of goods. Usually, the purchaser of the land or shares will pay the tax. Stamp duty primarily applies to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n