The Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2014
This Order makes transitional provisions in respect of the introduction of land and buildings transaction tax (“LBTT”) in Scotland by the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013 (“LBTT(S)A 2013”). LBTT will replace stamp duty land tax (“SDLT”) in Scotland. The legislation underpinning SDLT is contained in Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003. The date when LBTT becomes chargeable (“the commencement date”) will be set out in a commencement order made by Scottish Ministers under section 70(2) of the LBTT(S)A 2013. Commencement of LBTT will take place after SDLT has been dis-applied in Scotland, on a date to be appointed by order by the Treasury under section 29(4) of the Scotland Act 2012. This Order defines “the commencement date” by reference to the date appointed by that order.