Tax measures to moderate house price growth – extension of the bright-line test

Regulatory impact statement prepared by The Treasury on 5 March 2021 about extending the bright-line period for property acquired on or after the application date.

The proposal was included in Supplementary Order Paper No 23 to the Taxation (Annual Rates 2020–21, Feasibility Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Bill, released on 23 March 2021.

Notes:

• Published in March 2021 as part of the regulatory impact assessment pack for Supplementary Order Paper No 23 to the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2020–21, Feasibility Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Bill.
• This individual document was added to the website on 11 April 2022.
• It is also published on Treasury's website.