Tax & Finance

LBTT (Land and Buildings Transaction Tax)

Definition

Scotland's version of stamp duty, charged on property purchases. Like SDLT, LBTT is progressive — you pay different rates on different portions of the price. Rates and thresholds differ from England. First-time buyers get relief on properties up to £175,000.

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