Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) – are you liable to pay?

The Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2016 (containing Additional Dwelling Supplement or “ADS” provisions) came into effect on 1 April 2016, adding an additional cost to buyers who purchase an ‘additional’ dwelling at a price over £40,000. The tax on the total purchase price increased from 3% to 4% with effect from 25 […]