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Valuations and Reference

Share and property valuations for tax purposes and historic stamp duty information.

Getting Shares and Assets Valued for Tax

If you need to establish the value of shares, land, or certain other assets for tax purposes, HMRC's Shares and Assets Valuation (SAV) team can help. This specialist team checks valuations for Capital Gains Tax, Corporation Tax, Inheritance Tax, and other tax matters. Understa...

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Historic Stamp Duty Rates Before 2003

Before December 2003, property transfers in the UK were subject to Stamp Duty rather than the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) system we have today. If you're dealing with an old property transaction from before 1 December 2003, or trying to understand historical rates, this guide explains the rates that...

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Share Valuations for Employee Shareholder Status

If you're granting employee shareholder status to someone in your company, you need to award them at least £2,000 worth of shares. To ensure both you and your employee have certainty about the share value, you can ask HMRC's Shares and Assets Valuations (SAV) team to agree the...

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