Stamp Duty on shares
Stamp Duty on shares and securities when you buy through the stock market or a stock broker
Please note: Stamp Duty guidance from HM Revenue & Customs can be found on the GOV.UK website. We provide links to the key information below.
Introduction
How and when you'll pay Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) or Stamp Duty when you buy shares electronically or using a stock transfer form
Contact HMRC for help with enquiries about Stamp Duty on shares using a stock transfer form, and on land and property transactions made before December 2003.
Stamp tax on electronic shares
When electronic transfers are exempt from Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) and when and how you can get SDRT relief
How to apply for a refund if you pay too much Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT)
When and why HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) might check an SDRT transaction and what the possible outcomes could be
When penalties are charged for late or incorrect Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) notices, and how these penalties are worked out
How to pay your Stamp Duty Reserve Tax and the time it takes for payment to reach HMRC
Email, call or write to HMRC for help with Stamp Duty Reserve Tax and payments.
Stamp tax on paper shares
Find out how to complete a stock transfer form and get it processed, including new measures put in place because of coronavirus (COVID-19)
What to do if a transfer of shares is exempt from Stamp Duty and how you can claim a relief
Find out when and how late submission penalties and late payment interest are charged and actions to take if you disagree
Find out from HMRC how much Stamp Duty, penalties or interest you need to pay on transfers of land or shares
How to pay your Stamp Duty and the time it takes for payment to reach HMRC, including new measures put in place because of coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reference material
These manuals contain guidance on stamp and property taxes