Market Taxation Guide - UK

17.11.2022

This Market Taxation Guide (United Kingdom) provides the following details:

  • Reference information about all taxes applied at source, to securities deposited in Clearstream Banking1; and
  • Instructions for obtaining relief at source or a refund of withholding tax, where these are available, through Clearstream Banking.

Additional and improved tax information and procedures that are available will be included on an ongoing basis.

Important note:
This Market Taxation Guide (including any attachments and other links) is for informational purposes only and is not intended and should not be considered to be legal advice on any subject matter. Readers of this Market Taxation Guide, whether customers or otherwise, should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in this Market Taxation Guide without seeking appropriate legal or other professional advice.

Types of securities

The full list of eligible securities may be found on the Creation Link Guides (for indirect and direct links). However, this market taxation guide covers income distributed by:

  • Corporate bonds;
  • Government bonds (UK Gilts);
  • Bulldog bonds (eligible on a case by case basis);
  • Equities;
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts

Withholding tax

Classification of the original UK security

Holding restriction?

Withholding tax rate

Relief at source

Quick refund

Standard refund

Unlisted corporate bonds

No

20

No

No

No

Listed corporate bonds

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Government bonds (UK Gilts)

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Bulldog bonds

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Equities

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Real Estate Investment Trusts (non-property income distribution)

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Real Estate Investment Trusts (property income distribution)

20

No

No

No

Capital gains tax

Typically, there is no capital gains tax withheld through Clearstream Banking on securities held in Clearstream Banking. However, Capital gains tax may be payable on specific gains. Clearstream Banking does not assist in this regard. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.

Stamp Duty

For more information on Stamp Duties, please refer to the “UK Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT)” page.

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1. “Clearstream Banking” refers collectively to Clearstream Banking S.A. and Clearstream Banking AG (for Clearstream Banking AG customers using Creation accounts).