Jess Saumarez

  • Published: 6 August 2026 10:48 am  Author:

    The UK is scrapping Stamp Duty on shares. Here’s what’s replacing it.

    If you’ve ever filled in a stock transfer form, worked out whether a transaction fell under the £1,000 stamping threshold, or waited on HMRC to physically stamp a document before a share transfer could complete, you’ll know that UK stamp taxes on shares have not exactly kept pace with how business gets done in 2026.

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