I add my voice to those solicitors complaining about the operation of HM Revenue & Customs concerning the stamp duty land tax. I act for a firm of builders where two sets of Land Registry applications have been delayed - one for five months - and one where I am threatened with cancellation of application for registration because of the failure to return forms SDLT5, despite correct form SDLT1 and ancillary information forms being forwarded.

I also have instances on commercial property transactions where clients have received directly forms from the Revenue threatening them with prosecution for incorrect replies, where the correct forms with correct replies have been given.


John Bullough, Widdows Mason, Leigh, Lancashire