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Do I pay VAT on 1% stamp duty?

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  • 24-06-2013 7:17pm
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    bucky08
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭


    asking this as i recieved break down of solicitor fees today and need some advice please..................


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    jpd85
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭jpd85


    Short answer is no.

    Stamp duty is a tax so no vat applies. Vat should only apply to the professional fees he charges.


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    bucky08
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭bucky08


    i am assuming land register fees is stamp duty is this correct?? that is how its worded on solicitors break down of costs


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    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,524 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    No land register fees are the charge for checking the land register


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    bucky08
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭bucky08


    ok thanks got solicitor fee of 2400 thought this must include stamp duty as house value is only 73000 and this fee is more than i thought it would be assumed 1500 is 2400 good or bad ??


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    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    No VAT on stamp duty; the solicitor should separate out the items which carry VAT (including certain outlays) and those which do not. Whether it's a decent price will include lots of factors such as whether it's a first registration or not.


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