Taxation by Market. Additional taxes and national fees

Modified on Thu, 8 Aug at 3:58 PM

When investing in securities, there are specific taxation regulations that investors need to be aware of. Understanding these tax obligations is crucial for individuals engaged in buying and selling shares within the market.


This topic will examine the details of taxation by markets and national fees, along with its implications for investing activities.


Taxation applies to anyone trading the applicable asset, regardless of their tax residency status. 


Taxation on U.K. Shares 

Stamp Duty 

Applicable: Stamp Duty will be applied on all Buy transactions of shares in a Company incorporated in the UK, shares in a foreign Company with a share register in the UK, and rights arising from such shares.

Rate: 0.5 % on all Buy transactions

UK PTM Levy 

Applicable: A PTM Levy will be applied to Buy and Sell transactions where the Gross Value of the trade exceeds 10,000 GBP.

Rate: 1.0 GBP


Taxation on French Shares 

French Financial Transaction Tax 

Applicable: FFTT will be applied to shares of Companies whose Head Office is located in France and whose Market Capitalisation exceeds EUR 1 billion.

Rate: 0.3% on all Buy transactions


Taxation on Spanish Shares 

Spanish Financial Transaction Tax 

Applicable: EFTT will be applied to Spanish shares and equity-linked securities (i.e. depositary receipts) in listed Companies with Market Capitalisation above EUR 1 billion.

Rate: 0.2% on all Buy transactions


Taxation on U.S. Partnerships 

Partnership Withholding Tax 

Applicable: The Partnership Withholding Tax will be applied on sales and certain distributions associated with United States Publicly Traded Partnerships (PTPs) shares or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Rate: 10% of transaction value

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