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United Kingdom

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for England and Northern Ireland

UGX

Uganda

Property transfer tax for real estate transactions

RWF

Rwanda

Property transfer tax (Droits d'enregistrement)

TZS

Tanzania

Stamp duty for property transfers

KES

Kenya

Stamp duty for property transfers

BIF

Burundi

Property registration and transfer taxes

South Africa

Transfer duty for property acquisitions

United States

USD calculations for African property transactions

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East Africa Stamp Duty Rates

Reference rates for property purchases in East African countries

Country:

Country	Tax Name	Rate	Who Pays	Notes
Uganda	Stamp Duty	1.5%	Buyer	On all property transfers. Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020.
Tanzania	Stamp Duty	1%	Buyer	Plus 0.25% registration fee. Capital gains tax may apply.
Kenya	Stamp Duty	4% (urban), 2% (rural)	Buyer	Paid before registration. Registration and legal fees apply.
Rwanda	Property Transfer Tax	5%	Buyer	No classic stamp duty. Paid to Rwanda Revenue Authority.
Burundi	Transfer Tax/Stamp Duty	3%	Buyer	Paid before registration. Registration and notary fees apply.

Last updated: July 2024. Sources: Official government tax authorities, legal portals.