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Scotland - Taxes

In what ways can an individual/organisation/company invest in real estate?

What taxes are payable in relation to the purchase of real estate via each type of corporate vehicle which is available to investors in this country and who is responsible for the payment of these taxes?

Is VAT payable on completion of the purchase of real estate via each type of corporate vehicle which is available to investors in this country and if it is payable can it be recovered?

What costs/charges (other than tax and VAT) are payable on completion of the purchase of real estate via each type of corporate vehicle which is available to investors in this country and, who is responsible for paying these costs and to whom are they payable?

What taxes (if any) are payable during the ownership of real estate via each type of corporate vehicle which is available to investors in this country and can these be reduced or offset in any way?

What costs/charges (other than tax) are payable during ownership of real estate via each type of corporate vehicle which is available to investors in this country and who are these payable to?

What types of income can be expected from ownership of real estate via each type of corporate vehicle which is available to investors in this country?

How is income from ownership of real estate via each type of corporate vehicle which is available to investors in this country taxed and can these taxes be reduced or offset in any way?

Are additional taxes incurred if any income generated from ownership of real estate via each type of corporate vehicle which is available to investors in this country is transferred to the shareholders or partners in that vehicle and can these be reduced or offset in any way?

Are any costs/charges (other than tax) payable in respect of income generated from ownership of real estate by any of the types of corporate vehicle which are available to investors in this country and who are these charges payable to?

Are there any additional costs/charges (other than tax) payable if income generated from ownership of real estate via each type of corporate vehicle which is available to investors in this country is transferred to the shareholders or partners in that vehicle and to whom are these charges payable?

What taxes are payable on the sale of real estate held via each type of corporate vehicle which is available to investors in this country and can these be reduced or offset in any way?

What costs/charges (other than tax) are payable on the sale of real estate held via each type of corporate vehicle which is available to investors in this country and to whom are these charges payable?