PART 2THE TAX AND KEY CONCEPTS

CHAPTER 1LAND TRANSACTION TAX

2Land transaction tax

1

A tax (to be known as “land transaction tax”) is to be charged on land transactions.

2

The tax is chargeable—

a

whether or not there is an instrument effecting the transaction,

b

if there is such an instrument, regardless of where it is executed, and

c

regardless of where any party to the transaction is or is resident.

3

The Welsh Revenue Authority (“WRA”) is to be responsible for the collection and management of the tax.