Landscape’s specialist Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) software is used by a large number of the biggest UK law firms – all of which have the same objective, to complete SDLT returns from the simplest residential to the most complex commercial deal as quickly and cheaply as possible.
Templates, form copying, pre-filling from other systems, or even keying the data directly - Landscape’s data entry features are the most flexible, advanced and are proven to be easy to use. Users report that you can save up to 30 minutes per SDLT case even if you are already using software to fill in the forms.
Full integration with HMRC’s online filing service means that SDLT forms can be submitted and accepted in minutes, saving admin time and uncertainty. Data entry is performed offline on your own systems which means that the software can be used even when the HMRC system is closed. Our audit trail acts as proof of submission even if the HMRC system is not working. Automated production of the SDLT5 certificate completes the process and is delivered directly to the person dealing with the case in your firm, again saving time. If you choose to submit on paper, Landscape is also a fully recognized supplier of bar-coded SDLT forms.
Complete management, including pre-submission validation, tax calculators and control of the whole SDLT process, before ever exposing the data to HMRC, ensures that best practice is observed, internal quality standards are met and long term future risks of incurring non-rechargeable issues are reduced. Landscape covers all aspects of the SDLT process.
The system runs safely on your own network. Your HMRC credentials are hidden from your users, so leavers do not compromise security. No information leaves your systems until you wish it to, which protects client confidentiality.
Permanent audit logging, document and notes storage ensures that future queries can be swiftly dealt with, potentially saving fee earner or partner time years after the event.
Users find that the system pays for itself solely from reduced professional time on submission handling within a few months of operation. This freed-up time allows you to process more SDLT cases with the same staff, allowing business growth for no extra cost or allowing you to offer more competitive conveyancing fees. In addition, you gain from the benefits of built-in high quality standards, a fixed annual cost and comprehensive risk mitigation.
So, if you do even an average number of SDLT returns annually and you want to secure and grow your business, then Landscape is quite simply a cheaper option than the 'free' HMRC service or a pay-as-you-go system.
If you’d like to know more, please contact Simon Sabel at Landscape on 01753 740102 or simon@uksdlt.com, or visit www.uksdlt.com.
