“If you're doing something like a spousal transfer for stamp duty purposes, or even a related party transfers such as selling to a trust, you may want a low valuation to reduce the amount of stamp duty payable.”
Terry Waugh · The Structuring Podcast · 188. Valuations for Tax Purposes
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tell the valuer to make the valuation as low as possible for spousal or related-party transfers to reduce stamp duty
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