Navigating SDLT Surcharge: What happens when foreign entities are involved?

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Overseas property held through companies or other structures can have unexpected consequences for UK purchases - lawyer Will Timbrell explains where buyers and advisers need to tread carefully.

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Will Timbrell

Associate at Boodle Hatfield

Will is an Associate in the Private Client & Tax department. He regularly advises on UK tax relating to property, which includes corporation tax, capital gains tax, income tax, inheritance tax, stamp duty land tax (SDLT), stamp duty, value added tax (VAT) and Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED). Will trained at Boodle Hatfield and worked generally in the Private Client and Tax department for a year before specialising in property tax, so has experience advising on residence, domicile, Business Property Relief, GROB, and general estate planning for UK and international clients.

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