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Unlock the Right Stamp Duty Outcome - Before or After You Buy

At SCA Tax, we make sure you never pay more Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) than you should. Whether you’re about to complete on a property purchase and want clear pre-completion advice, or you’ve already bought and may be entitled to a stamp duty refund, our experts are here to help.

Pre-completion SDLT reviews to prevent costly mistakes
Post-completion stamp duty refund claims – we recover what you’ve overpaid
100% HMRC-compliant process with legal expertise at every step

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Pre-Completion Stamp Duty Advice - Certainty Before You Sign

Buying property is stressful enough without unexpected tax bills. Our pre-completion stamp duty advice service gives you clarity before contracts are exchanged:

Identify SDLT reliefs and exemptions (e.g. mixed-use, second home surcharge adjustments, group relief and more)
Avoid paying thousands in unnecessary tax
Written advice you and your solicitor can rely on
Fast turnaround to meet completion deadlines

Result: You complete with confidence, knowing your SDLT position is correct.

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Stamp Duty Land Tax Relief

Post-Completion Stamp Duty Refunds - Claim Back What’s Yours

Already completed on your purchase? You may still be entitled to a stamp duty refund. Many buyers and even solicitors miss legitimate reliefs and end up overpaying. We specialise in reclaiming SDLT where:

Probate Properties

As a property trader, purchasing a property from Probate can reduce your stamp duty bill

Mixed Use

The property qualifies as mixed-use (not solely residential)

Second Home Surcharge

You paid the 5% second home surcharge but later sold your main residence

Group Relief

The transaction qualified for group relief or other overlooked exemptions

Here’s how we’ve helped others reclaim their Stamp Duty

Real Success Stories

An Estate agent referral client purchased a probate property through his business, but his solicitor calculated the Stamp Duty due as a private buyer, we achieved a refund of £4,000 on behalf of the client

Savings achieved

£4,000

Our client purchased a property in May 2022, which included a self-contained Granny flat, we were able to achieve a refund of £5600 by demonstrating that that the multiple dwellings relief (MDR) should apply, this is calculated on the individual price of a property. This tax amount is then multiplied by the number of dwellings present to give a final figure and hence our successful appeal.

Savings achieved

£5,600

Our client purchased a mixed-use property, (both commercial and residential) and his solicitor applied the full residential rate to the transaction, by accounting for the lower rate applied on commercial properties we were able to achieve a refund of £8500

Savings achieved

£8,500

Our client purchased a block of 40 flats, his solicitor calculated the Stamp Duty due on the entire development value, we were able to demonstrate to HMRC that the Duty calculation should be based on the value of each individual unit and we achieved a refund of £48,000 for the developer

Savings achieved

£48,000

Area Of Practice

How Can We Help You

Free Consultation

We’ll review your property purchase to determine if you’ve overpaid Stamp Duty.

Simple Paperwork

Our expert team ensures your assessments are reviewed and calculations are processed efficiently.

Fully Managed Service

After providing our tax service, we deal with all HMRC enquiries

Fast & Efficient

We will review the full details of the property to quickly confirm your SDLT position

Questions we can answer

How can you determine if you’ve overpaid Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)?

What steps can you take to recover overpaid SDLT?

Who is subject to the 3% SDLT surcharge on additional properties?

Is there a deadline for appealing SDLT overpayment claims? How long does it typically take to process an overpayment adjustment for Stamp Duty?

Making the right choice

Why Choose SCA tax?

Specialist Focus

Stamp duty is complex – we live and breathe SDLT.

Proven Track Record

Millions recovered in refunds for UK buyers.

Trusted by Solicitors

We support conveyancers, investors and private buyers.

No Risk

Transparent fees, no hidden costs.

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Contact Us

For any questions or further information, please contact our team:

Address

76 King Street, Manchester, M2 4NH

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0161 669 6731