Calculates stamp duty based on current rules v1.2.0 upward reflects England and NI changes introduced July 2020. Handles regional/country variation for commercial and residential property, and includes options for first time buyers, homeowners and investors.
npm install uk-ireland-stampduty-calculatorconst {
propertyTypes, countries, buyerTypes, calculate,
} = require('uk-ireland-stampduty-calculator');
const propertyValue = 2500000;
const propertyType = propertyTypes.RESIDENTIAL;
const country = countries.ENGLAND;
const buyerType = buyerTypes.MOVING_HOUSE;
const stampDuty = calculate(
propertyValue, propertyType, country, buyerType,
);
console.log(stampDuty);will log...
{
"propertyValue": 2500000,
"propertyType": "residential",
"country": "england",
"buyerType": "first",
"summaryBands":[
{
"start": 0,
"end": 125000,
"bandLimit": 925000,
"bandAmount": 125000,
"adjustedRate": 0,
"taxAdded": 0
},
{
"start": 125000,
"end": 250000,
"bandLimit": 250000,
"bandAmount": 125000,
"adjustedRate": 2,
"taxAdded": 2500
},
{
"start": 250000,
"end": 925000,
"bandLimit": 925000,
"bandAmount": 675000,
"adjustedRate": 5,
"taxAdded": 33750
},
{
"start": 925000,
"end": 1500000,
"bandLimit": 1500000,
"bandAmount": 575000,
"adjustedRate": 10,
"taxAdded": 57500
},
{
"start": 1500000,
"end": 2500000,
"bandLimit": "+++",
"bandAmount": 1000000,
"adjustedRate": 12,
"taxAdded": 120000
}
],
"tax": 213750,
"ok": "ok",
"comment": "properties over 500000 do not attract first time buyer relief",
"taxName": { "long": "stamp duty land tax", "short": "SDLT" }
}Note: numbers and messages in the above extract are subject to change but JSON structure should be correct
| parameters | values |
|---|---|
| propertyValue | int |
| propertyType | propertyTypes.RESIDENTIAL propertyTypes.COMMERCIAL |
| country | countries.ENGLAND (same for Northern Ireland) countries.SCOTLAND countries.WALES countries.IRELAND |
| buyerType | buyerTypes.FIRST_TIME buyerTypes.MOVING_HOUSE buyerTypes.INVESTOR |
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Copyright 2019 Richard Milton
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