Why do you have to pay a solicitor for a stamp duty form

[kerrymucklowe2020]

When there's no stamp duty? Or have I missed something?

[CayrolBaaaskin]

For what?

[jujuball]

Because they have to submit a return to HMRC whether SDLT is payable or not.

[mumsy27]

yes, you have missed.
it is for HMRC to approve the exemption not your solicitor nor you, therefore they need to submit it.

[kerrymucklowe2020]

Ahhhhh. Cheers for that