Transforming Stamp Duty:
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Your conveyancer
is not a tax expert

‘We are not tax experts’

For many years, your conveyancer has had the responsibility to calculate your tax, but they are not accountable - you are.

The major issue is the complicated nature of Stamp Duty that makes it a conveyancers nightmare, and if it gets miscalculated, it can cause problems for you.

Satisfy your self-assessment obligation to HMRC

What is Stamp Duty?

It’s a tax that you pay for buying a property. Over the years, the UK Government change the process to calculate by adding or changing reliefs depending on the circumstances.

Unlike generic online stamp duty calculators, Compass’ complex algorithm runs in the background to ensure all 50 reliefs, plus exemptions and surcharges, are explored and applied where applicable. The result being the client pays the exact amount of Stamp Duty.

No more, no less, no error, no confusion.

Don't take our word for it.
See what other homebuyers are saying about us.

5 etoiles trustpilot
12.9.2024
Icone Google Review

I can’t recommend Compass enough

My Stamp calculation reduced by nearly half! My solicitor also commented to say that in their client care letters, they state that they aren’t tax experts and wished more home buyers would take the route I did and come prepared with a tax calculation already completed.

Martin Gray
5 etoiles trustpilot
20.9.2024
Icone Google Review

Quick, efficient and exactly what we needed.

We had an disagreement with the amount of SDLT our solicitor believed we should have been paying, they believed we should have paid £27k but we were sure it was only £12k. We spoke to Neil initially via our mortgage broker and he was incredibly helpful. The team took the details they needed from us and in less than 48 hours we had the document we needed to provide to our solicitor. Fabulous service and worked out what over 30 other 'tax lawyer' firms said they couldn't work out for a ridiculous fee (three times the price charged by Compass). Highly recommended.

5 etoiles trustpilot
20.9.2021
Icone Google Review

Good experience with Compass

In had some queries regarding some of the questions on the form which are not, I think, as clear as they could be. These queries were resolved quickly and easily with very helpful support from Compass.

5 etoiles trustpilot
20.9.2024
Icone Google Review

The best £350 i have ever spent!

Compass calculated my SDLT and i saved £2500 based on what my solicitor had calculated from HMRC website. Thank you Compass!
I would highly recommend that everyone independently get an accurate SDLT calculation before buying their next home.

Craig
5 etoiles trustpilot
19.9.2024
Icone Google Review

Fabian assisted my completion of the…

Fabian assisted me in my completion of the form! Thank you!!

Geoff Wilson
5 etoiles trustpilot
10.9.2024
Icone Google Review

Excellent and efficient service…

Excellent and efficient service provided from Fabian .explained everything I needed to know.

5 etoiles trustpilot
9.8.2024
Icone Google Review

Straight forward and helpful

From our first meeting to the end result, Compass were brilliant, especially Toby and James. The process was straight forward and it is helpful they make sure to have a follow-up meeting to confirm all the details you entered. Everything was done in just a few days. The price was quite reasonable as well.

Ali
5 etoiles trustpilot
31.7.2024
Icone Google Review

Understood our needs

Understood our needs
Took good care to understand our situation before coming up with an outcome in which we can have confidence.

5 etoiles trustpilot
24.7.2024
Icone Google Review

First class service

Very easy to understand and use , Kiara was wonderful to deal with and super helpful, for someone like myself who is going through this process for the first time , her knowledge, helpfulness and professionalism was invaluable to me . Thank you so much for making this a very easy process for me

Who are we for?

Built for you - the risk averse, forward thinking conveyancer.

We’re here to reduce miscalculation of SDLT from 30% to 0%. Many errors creep calculating HRAD, Non-Resident Surcharge, Multiple Dwellings Relief, Residential, Mixed and Commercial. However, we are here to help you. Our technology platform makes sure you answer all the right questions to get to indemnified, accurate calculation.
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We calculate for (but not limited to)
Higher Rate for Additional Dwellings (HRAD)

The complexities on when, and to whom, HRAD applies are completely solved within Compass. HRAD can be quite difficult to decipher, especially when clients aren’t just buying second homes or if they have previously sold a home but not immediately replaced it. Further complexities arise when looking at it’s interaction with other parts of SDLT such as the Non-Resident Surcharge, Mixed use, or any reliefs.

Worry no more! Compass guides you through the right questions, and accurately analyses the exposure to HRAD in each case.

The Non-Resident Surcharge

Now, even lifetime UK residents can be caught by this if they’ve spent too much time outside of the UK in the year before completion. Further complicating it are exemptions for certain property types, company types, and additional complexities for Partnerships where one or more of the partners meets the overcomplicated tests.

Fortunately, Compass has all these complexities analysed and calculated!

Residential, Mixed, Commercial.

Understanding the type of property can be challenging due to the intricate legal nuances. It's so complex that even experts have engaged in ongoing discussions with HMRC for years, seeking clarity.

We stay updated with the latest case law and guidance from HMRC to ensure your calculations are always accurate and up-to-date!

Annexes, and Multiple Dwellings Relief

This is a highly miscalculated area, one which “Ambulance Chasers” are hot on the heels of. Any property that had the word “Annexe” listed against it online will receive a letter from these companies immediately after completion. Unfortunately, there are some hidden complexities with the definition of Annexe for tax purposes that means spurious claims are being raised fairly too often.

Using Compass, any annexe will be analysed for its legal viability for the relief and your clients will never overpay in the specialised area.

Other UK Reliefs.

There are now 50 UK reliefs, each one with its own set of conditions and legal standards to meet. These get even further complex when their conditions require accurate analysis of the points above. Sometimes the relief can be completely invalided based on these factors.

Compass accounts for all these complexities, their interactions, and their final application.

Leases

Leases are some of the most complicated parts of tax legislation. To even further complicate things, leases that involve a premium paid must account for all the above and analyse the exposure to tax accurately. The tax calculation for leases involves an incredibly complicated time discounted rate formula – and these are the simple kinds of Leases. When considering rent free periods, transitional events, substantial performance and more; the complexity rapidly skyrockets.

Compass has developed the most in-depth, accurate, and easy to use calculator ever devised. With 62 lease types and sub-types we are able to calculate more, faster, than any other product on the market. For firms that would have avoided complex leasehold matters, you can now use compass as a value-add and capture paid work you would otherwise have had to avoid.

Reasons why you should be using Compass

  • Indemnified calculation to stop SDLT claims
  • Free submission to HMRC
  • Communicate with your client digitally
  • Audit trail to support compliance assessments
  • Dedicated client care team
  • Easy-to-use software 24/7
  • PROVEN to significantly reduce PII
  • Digital SDLT, LTT, LBTT calculations
  • Residential, Commercial & Leasehold  transactions
  • Pre-populated forms
  • Post completion management tools
  • Electronic signature

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