Gateway

Indemnified SDLT calculation with expert oversight.

Stamp Duty Land Tax is complex, time-consuming, and high-risk.

Errors can lead to costly claims and reputational damage, yet calculating SDLT shouldn’t create uncertainty or slow transactions.

Clients can obtain an instant, bespoke online quote for Compass’s professional SDLT calculation and certification service, with fees tailored to the property and the complexity of the transaction.

This creates a smooth, stress-free experience that removes the need for your firm to calculate SDLT or liaise with accountants.

The service is entirely ad-hoc, with no tie-ins, subscriptions, or ongoing obligations — you simply request calculations as and when you need them.

Gateway transforms complexity into clarity, delivering fast, accurate, and fully indemnified SDLT results that underpin every quote.

Many buyers are unsure where to turn for reliable, professional SDLT guidance. Compass bridges that gap – providing clear, accurate Stamp Duty calculations and expert support at transparent, sensible fees.

Our approach ensures every buyer, regardless of budget or transaction type, has access to the same high standard of professional SDLT advice and protection.

What Gateway Delivers

Getting it wrong is not just costly – it can lead to claims and ruin reputations. 

Gateway is the safety net you didn’t know existed.

Even straightforward purchases can hide complex SDLT risks such as annexes, mixed use, shared ownership, trusts, auctions, and leasehold terms.

Getting it wrong is not just costly, it can lead to claims and reputational harm.

Instant quotations for SDLT calculation

Eliminate delays and administrative back-and-forth with instant online quotations. By answering a few questions about the transaction, you or your client can generate a Gateway quote within seconds, with no need to email accountants or tax advisers. Our transparent pricing model reflects property value and complexity, providing maximum value for your clients.

Specialist SDLT expertise

SDLT is all we do. Every Gateway calculation is powered by dedicated SDLT specialists, not general tax advisers, ensuring accurate, compliant results in every case.

Fast turnaround

Our streamlined, technology-led process saves time for you and your client whilst removing administrative burden for your team. Once instructed, the majority of SDLT calculations are completed within 48 hours, depending on complexity. This efficiency keeps transactions moving smoothly and clients fully informed.

Added value for your clients

Clients benefit from a clear understanding of SDLT liabilities early in the process to inform their decision making. Where applicable any potential savings or surcharges will be identified and clients can have complete confidence that HMRC will not raise concerns later. It strengthens your service, reduces client anxiety, and enhances trust.

Trusted Expertise, Proven Reliability

Gateway makes SDLT simple, delivering clarity, confidence, and a smooth, stress-free client experience.

Who Gateway Supports

Gateway is designed for property professionals and their clients who want confidence, accuracy, and time savings without taking on SDLT risk in-house. It is a flexible, expert-backed, ad-hoc solution with no tie-ins, that enhances client service and safeguards firm reputation.

Power your practice with the UK’s only technology-led Stamp Duty solution. Gateway removes human inconsistency, scales effortlessly, and adapts instantly to legislative change.