77.Section 28 provides that the buyer is liable to pay the LBTT due in respect of a chargeable transaction. Further provision about liability where there is more than one buyer can be found in sections 48 on joint buyers, paragraph 3 of schedule 17 on partnerships and paragraphs 4 to 17 of schedule 18 on trusts.
78.Defined terms used in this section:
| “chargeable transaction” | section 15 |
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