Budget 2008 – SDLT 60s

Has the Revenue scrapped Form SDLT 60 (the self-certificate required for non-notifiable land transactions) by way of a mere slip of the pen? Draft legislation produced as part of the Budget package of measures includes an amendment to section 79 Finance Act 2003 which appears to take away the requirement for any SDLT compliance evidence to be produced to the Land Registry where an application is made to register a transaction that is not notifiable. This change is effective from 12 March 2008 and, accordingly, clarification from the Land Registry is required. Read more.