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ARTICLE · 24 JUNE 2021

International Tax Update - June 2021

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A Financial Resolution was passed by the Irish Government on 19 May 2021 which inserts a new Section 31E into the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999, imposing a stamp duty charge of 10%...

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Stamp duty

A Financial Resolution was passed by the Irish Government on 19 May 2021 which inserts a new Section 31E into the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999, imposing a stamp duty charge of 10% on the multiple purchase of 10 or more residential units with effect from 20 May 2021.

The background to this Financial Resolution is the Irish Government's response to recent purchases by institutional investors of all or a significant proportion of residential housing estates, particularly close to the time of completion.

This higher charge, as well as applying to bulk purchases, will also apply to a situation where a person acquires 10 or more units on a cumulative basis over a 12-month period.

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