{"id":7778,"date":"2026-01-27T23:02:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T23:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/second-home.uk\/?p=7778"},"modified":"2026-01-27T23:02:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T23:02:33","slug":"sca-tax-launches-stamp-duty-review-service-for-conveyancers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/second-home.uk\/?p=7778","title":{"rendered":"SCA Tax launches stamp duty review service for conveyancers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SCA Tax has launched Post Complete, a stamp duty calculation and review service designed to ease the compliance burden on conveyancers.<\/p>\n<p>The service has been launched ahead of the HMRC proposed tax adviser registration changes, which are due in May 2026, which means filing SDLT returns is treated as tax advice for the purposes of the proposed tax adviser registration regime set out in the Finance Bill 2025-26.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Gannon, an AAT-qualified tax specialist and SDLT expert who joined SCA Tax from PwC last year to lead the Post Complete team, said: \u201cWe know these changes are coming, and there\u2019s no benefit in waiting for the final guidance before firms start putting stronger processes in place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSDLT already creates pressure points in transactions \u2013 the last thing the market needs is completions being delayed because teams are forced to rebuild their approach overnight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPost Complete is designed to help property professionals stay ahead of the change, keep transactions moving, and make sure SDLT positions are properly assessed and documented.<\/p>\n<p><!--   \t\t  \t\t\t \t\t\t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(\"div-gpt-ad-1715620536068-0\"); }); \t\t\t  \t\t  \t -->  \t <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe launched earlier this month, and we\u2019re already speaking to conveyancing firms and the wider property chain \u2013 including estate agents, auction houses, mortgage brokers and financial advisers \u2013 because this affects everyone involved in getting deals over the line.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we want the market to move, we need processes that reduce delays, not add to them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Every transaction is reviewed by tax-qualified specialists, and firms receive, audit-ready documentation for client files, including a professional PDF Tax Calculation Certificate and supporting assessment breakdown.<\/p>\n<p>Each calculation is also backed by specialist professional indemnity insurance underwritten by Allianz.<\/p>\n<p>Pricing starts from \u00a350 for personal purchases and \u00a3100 for business purchases, with monthly invoicing available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SCA Tax has launched Post Complete, a stamp duty calculation and review service designed to ease the compliance burden on conveyancers. 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