NDM6719 - Welsh Conservatives debate
NDM6719 - Welsh Conservatives debate
NDM6719 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that the new six per cent rate of land transaction tax (LTT) on
commercial land transactions above £1 million is significantly higher than the
equivalent rates for such transactions in England (five per cent) and
Scotland (4.5 per cent).
2.
Notes the Welsh Government’s completion on its circa £12 million purchase of
the Cardiff bus station site on 29 March 2018, thus avoiding its own LTT regime
by three days and ensuring the transaction took place under the UK Government’s
stamp duty land tax.
3.
Calls on the Welsh Government, in light of sector representation, to reconsider
the new six per cent LTT rate on commercial land transactions above £1 million
which will have a detrimental impact on economic development in Wales.
Business type: Debate
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 16/05/2018
Decision due: 9 May 2018 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd