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The Treasury's consultation on the devolution to Wales of Stamp Duty Land Tax closed three weeks ago.  On 5 September, I published the evidence submitted by the Welsh Government.


In addition, during the consultation period, I was pleased to meet representatives of Welsh businesses engaged in construction, property investment and related sectors, such as solicitors and accountants, to hear their views on Stamp Duty, and how it could be reformed in the future were it to be devolved to Wales.  It was clear from these discussions that there is overwhelming support for the devolution of stamp duty and I was encouraged by the level of engagement and the clear recognition from many that devolution would be good for the Welsh economy.


A range of interesting and constructive ideas were put to me about how this tax could be reformed in ways that would assist house builders, house buyers and the wider economy.  Those proposals included:


* removing the 'slab' element of the tax;
* helping key groups, such as first time buyers;
* introducing different treatment for greenfield, brownfield and marginal land;
* offsetting the costs of delivering new environmental and other improvements; and
* reintroducing disadvantaged area relief.


 


Those issues will need to be carefully considered as this agenda develops.


However, the clearest message of all was the importance of engaging strongly with the business community as we develop our policies.  The meetings I have already held underline my commitment to keep in close contact with businesses.  Their inputs \- and those of other stakeholders \- will have a vital role in helping to shape future Welsh taxes.


While it is clear that Stamp Duty is ripe for reform, we cannot make progress until the UK Government responds to the Silk Commission's first report.  That is why I am continuing to press the UK Government for an announcement in the very near future







Translation:


 
Daeth ymgynghoriad y Trysorlys ar ddatganoli Treth Tir y Dreth Stamp i Gymru i ben dair wythnos yn ôl. Ar 5 Medi, cyhoeddais y dystiolaeth a gyflwynwyd gan Lywodraeth Cymru.

Hefyd, yn ystod y cyfnod ymgynghori, roeddwn i’n falch o gael cwrdd â chynrychiolwyr o fusnesau Cymreig ym maes adeiladu, buddsoddi mewn eiddo a sectorau cysylltiedig, fel cyfreithwyr a chyfrifwyr, i glywed eu barn am y Dreth Stamp a sut gellir ei diwygio yn y dyfodol os caiff ei datganoli i Gymru. Roedd yn amlwg o’r trafodaethau hyn bod cefnogaeth gref dros ddatganoli’r dreth stamp, ac roedd yn galonogol bod pobl mor awyddus i drafod gyda mi a chydnabod y byddai datganoli’n gweithio er budd economi Cymru.

Clywais am lu o syniadau diddorol ac adeiladol ynghylch sut gellid diwygio’r dreth hon mewn ffyrdd a fydd o fudd i adeiladwyr tai, prynwyr tai a’r economi yn gyffredinol, oedd yn cynnwys:  


* cael gwared ar elfen 'slab' y dreth;
* helpu grwpiau allweddol, fel prynwyr cyntaf;
* trin tir gwyrdd, tir llwyd a thir ymylol yn wahanol i’w gilydd;
* gwrthbwyso costau gwelliannau amgylcheddol newydd ac eraill;
* ailgyflwyno rhyddhad i ardaloedd dan anfantais.

Bydd angen ystyried y materion hyn yn ofalus wrth i’r agenda hon ddatblygu.

Fodd bynnag, y neges fwyaf eglur oedd pa mor bwysig yw hi i weithio’n agos gyda’r gymuned fusnes wrth ddatblygu’n polisïau. Mae’r cyfarfodydd rwyf eisoes wedi’u cynnal yn tanlinellu fy ymrwymiad i gadw mewn cysylltiad agos â busnesau. Bydd eu cyfraniad hwy – a chyfraniad rhanddeiliaid eraill – yn cyfrannu’n allweddol at lunio trethi Cymreig yn y dyfodol.

Er ei bod yn amlwg ei bod yn bryd diwygio’r Dreth Stamp, ni allwn symud ymlaen nes i Lywodraeth y DU ymateb i adroddiad cyntaf y Comisiwn Silk. Dyna pam fy mod yn parhau i bwyso ar Lywodraeth y DU i wneud cyhoeddiad yn y dyfodol agos iawn.