39. Stamp duty land tax (transaction funded with the assistance of a subsidy)

Tuesday 21st March 2023

(1 year, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Resolved,
That—
In section 71 of Finance Act 2003 (certain acquisitions by registered social landlord), after subsection (4) insert—
“(5) In this section “public subsidy” also means any grant under section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003 (grants towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by local authorities) towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred on the provision of social housing within the meaning of Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (see sections 68 and 72 of that Act).”
The amendment made by this Resolution has effect in relation to land transactions the effective date of which falls on or after 15 March 2023.
And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.