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    Scotland: Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT)

    Homes in Scotland pay LBTT instead of stamp duty: 0% up to £145,000, rising to 12%.

    £145,000

    Tax-free slice

    Standard rates

    £175,000

    First-time buyers

    No price ceiling

    8%

    ADS on additional homes

    Of the whole price

    Residential rates

    Portion of the priceRate
    Up to £145,0000%
    £145,001 to £250,0002%
    £250,001 to £325,0005%
    £325,001 to £750,00010%
    Above £750,00012%

    Example: £300,000 main home

    £4,600

    Show workings
    • 0% on £145,000 (£0 – £145,000) = £0
    • 2% on £105,000 (£145,000 – £250,000) = £2,100
    • 5% on £50,000 (£250,000 – £300,000) = £2,500

    First-time buyers

    First-time buyer relief raises the 0% band to £175,000, with no upper price limit.

    Example: £300,000 first home

    £4,000

    Show workings
    • 0% on £175,000 (£0 – £175,000) = £0
    • 2% on £75,000 (£175,000 – £250,000) = £1,500
    • 5% on £50,000 (£250,000 – £300,000) = £2,500

    Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS)

    If you'll own more than one home, ADS of 8% of the whole price is added on top of LBTT for homes costing £40,000 or more. It can usually be reclaimed if you sell your previous main home within 36 months.

    Example: £300,000 additional home

    £28,600

    Show workings
    • 0% on £145,000 (£0 – £145,000) = £0
    • 2% on £105,000 (£145,000 – £250,000) = £2,100
    • 5% on £50,000 (£250,000 – £300,000) = £2,500
    • Additional Dwelling Supplement (8% of the full price) = £24,000

    Non-residential rates

    Portion of the priceRate
    Up to £150,0000%
    £150,001 to £250,0001%
    Above £250,0005%