Applies mainly to international equities. Taxes on foreign transactions, usually a percentage of total transaction amount, that can be unilateral or bilateral in nature. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
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A tax levied on the purchaser of securities bought in paper form. The UK rate is 0.5% (1.5% on the creation of Depositary receipts) of the consideration value rounded up to the next 50p. The liability arises on the settlement date. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary
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In the UK, a tax levied on the purchase of shares. Exchange Handbook Glossary
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Stamp duty is a tax levied on share dealings and house purchases. The current rate levied on share dealings is 0.5%.
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A government tax levied on share dealing. London Stock Exchange Glossary
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stamp duty UK US noun [U] UK TAX
► a UK tax that you pay when you buy a house, apartment, etc., or when you buy shares: »
Someone buying a medium-sized shop in London would pay heavy stamp duty.
»The only entry cost for investors in this fund is the mandatory stamp duty of 0.5% .
Financial and business terms. 2012.