Navigation Help

Contents:

For the ease of the user the contents list can now be found in the left hand navigation bar on the screen. (Split into 13 topics)

Left Hand Navigation bar:

Each heading in the left hand navigation menu is a specific link to the guidance relating to that particular topic.

The first seven headings / topics are general guidance on how to complete the SDLT1. Each topic breaks down further giving more detailed guidance on how to complete that section.

Example:

‘Your land transaction return’ this will take you to guidance notes, breaking the topic down into 5 further sections.

Local Authority codes:

This gives you an A-Z of local authority codes to complete Q29 in the SDLT1.

Glossary and further guidance:

Glossary of terms and links to further guidance.

Frequently used SDLT forms:

Further information about stamp duty land tax forms.

Other useful links:

Useful links to other web sites.

SDLT6 updates:

Changes to the online SDLT6 guidance notes.

Filling in the forms:

When you select this topic, the screen will open with the title page ‘Filling in the forms’.

The contents page in the left hand navigation bar will now have changed to the topics relevant to the questions to be completed in the SDLT1 and SDLT4. (Split into 13 topics)

Guidance:

If you select this topic, you will be given the guidance on ‘Completing the forms for automatic processing’.

The following 10 topics are the notes on completing the questions in the SDLT1:

Transaction (About the transaction)
Q1 to Q8

Tax Calculation (About the tax calculation)
Q9 to Q15

Additional details involving leases (Additional details for cases involving leases)
Q16 to Q25

Land (About the land)
Q26 to Q33

Vendor (About the vendor)
Q34 to Q44

Additional vendor
Q45 to Q48

Purchaser (About the purchaser)
Q49 to Q64

Additional purchaser
Q65 to Q69

Supplementary forms (Additional supplementary forms)
Q70

Declaration
Q71

The following 2 topics are the notes on completing the questions in the SDLT4:

Additional details for certain transactions (SDLT4)
Q1 to Q9

Additional details for cases involving leases (SDLT4)
Q10 to Q39.

Note:

You can navigate to any subject through the left hand navigation bar at anytime.