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Written question asked by Ellie Chowns (Green Party) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2026. It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Friday, 6 March 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.

Conveyancing: Stamp Duty Land Tax

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Finance Bill's requirement for conveyancers submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax returns on behalf of clients to register as 'tax advisers' on costs for consumers.

Answer

The government has consulted extensively with stakeholders about plans to require the registration of tax advisers who interact with HMRC on behalf of their clients.

This includes the 2024 consultation ‘Raising standards in the tax advice market: strengthening the regulatory framework and improving registration’ and a technical consultation on draft legislation published in summer 2025.

HMRC will continue to work with the industry ahead of implementation and consider concerns raised by stakeholder groups, including conveyancers.

HMRC has released a tax information and impact note on GOV.UK. The note details how the measure is expected to affect businesses that provide professional tax services and interact with HMRC on behalf of their clients.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mandatory-tax-adviser-registration-with-hmrc/tax-advisers-to-register-with-hmrc-and-meet-minimum-standards

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
115881
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Conveyancing Advisory services Taxation Stamp duty land tax
Legislation
Finance (No. 2) Bill 2024-26
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk