Stamp duty is also normally payable on the issue or sale of shares and it is payable by the person receiving or acquiring the shares. However, if the shares are gifted and no consideration is paid a stamp duty gift exemption relief can be claimed which is likely to reduce the stamp duty costs to nil.
A transfer of shares is exempt from stamp duty tax in a number of cases, including:
- Shares that are received as a gift.
- Shares that are inherited under a Will.
- Shares transferred between spouses or civil partners upon marriage or entering into a civil partnership.
- Shares held in trust that are transferred between trustees.
The transfer of shares requires that a stock transfer form is completed. Ordinarily, Stamp duty is payable, but in Probate cases, it should be certified to state that no stamp duty is payable. A resolution of the company’s remaining directors approving the transfer is also usually required.
Stamp duty chargeable by reference to consideration
The rate of duty is normally 0.5% of the consideration (or, in certain circumstances where either of the stamp duty market value rules applies, the deemed consideration) for the transfer of the stock or marketable security.
If you buy shares electronically you’ll pay the Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) at 0.5% on the transaction.
When a shareholder dies the right to his interest in the shares will pass to whoever inherits them under his will or intestacy. … Many companies have restrictions on the transfer of shares in their articles, which may allow the directors to refuse registration of the shares, or impose pre-emptive rights, etc.
The owner must endorse the stock by signing it in the presence of a guarantor, which can be their bank or broker. There may also be a form on the back of the certificate, which relates to the transferring of ownership. After the certificate is complete, it will be rendered non-negotiable and becomes transferable.
Gifting shares
HMRC exempts you from capital gains tax when you gift shares to your spouse. … HMRC will tax shares gifted to children. You are only exempt if you are gifting the shares to your spouse, civil partner or a charity.
Step 1: Obtain share transfer deed in the prescribed format. Step 2: Execute the share transfer deed duly signed by the Transferor and Transferee. Step 3: Stamp the share transfer deed as per the Indian Stamp Act and Stamp Duty Notification in force in the State.
Compared to the transfer of existing shares, the issuing of new shares does not attract HM Revenue and Customs stamp duty and thus might provide an added incentive to steer towards this option.