Petition · HM Treasury

Abolish 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax on UK-Listed Equities

Closed 150 signatures

What the petition asks

In order to promote more investment in UK industry by domestic & international investors the government should remove the current 0.5% Stamp Duty Investment Tax on UK listed Equities.
Removing Stamp Duty Reserve Tax will help the UK to be a competitive investment location when compared with other Countries where there is no equivalent tax levied.
Such reform could also encourage greater participation in share ownership by UK savers, align with the Government’s stated objective to revitalise the London stock market and reinforce the UK’s reputation as a leading global financial centre.

Timeline

2 Dec 2025 Petition opened for signatures
2 Jun 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 150
Status Closed
Department HM Treasury
Opened 2 Dec 2025
Closed 2 Jun 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 10 Aug 2026.