Stock transfer forms (Form J30) - Download fillable form

A stock transfer form records the transfer of fully paid shares from one shareholder to another. Stamp Duty is paid on a stock transfer form if you use a stock transfer to buy stocks and shares for more than £1,000.  

How to fill / complete the Stock Transfer Form 

When filling out a stock transfer form, you must give all the details of the following: 

1. Sale 

Following the sale, give details of: 

• Buyer 
• Seller 
• Share being transferred- the quantity, class, and type, for example, 100 ordinary shares, ABC Limited) 

2. Shares

You must provide the value of what you paid for the shares in: 

• Cash 
• Debt 
• Other stock and shares 

 When considering Stamp Duty the value of what you paid for the shares is referred to as the chargeable consideration.  

If the transfer is exempt from Stamp Duty or includes no chargeable consideration, you need to complete one of these two certificates on the back of the stock transfer form: 

Certificate 1

Complete Certificate 1 if the: 

• The consideration you give for the shares is £1,000 or less. 
• Transfer does not form part of a transaction or series of transactions where the total exceeds £1,000. 

Certificate 2

Complete Certificate 2 if the: 

• The transfer is exempt from Stamp Duty. For instance, if the transfers are related to a divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership. 
• Consideration given is not chargeable. 

Do not fill in either certificate if you do not give your shares any consideration or if you intend to claim relief from Stamp Duty. When claiming a stamp duty relief, you must send the completed stock transfer form, together with details of the type of relief - to HMRC. 

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