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I'm purchasing a property (as an investor) for 145K.. so is the stamp duty calculated on the amount before VAT of 13.5% is added .. so 127,753 would be the amount used to calculate ?? that would leave me paying 3832 (127753 *3%) instead of 4350 (145000*3%).. does this sound right ? The way the house is being sold there's a contract for land and then construction.
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House price Rate of stamp duty
Up to 127,000 euro Exempt
127,001 euro - 190,500 euro 3%
190,501 euro - 254,000 euro 4%
254,001 euro - 317,500 euro 5%
317,501 euro - 381,000 euro 6%
381,001 euro - 635,000 euro 7.5%
Over 635,000 euro 9%