Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia
Does Virginia have a controlling interest transfer tax? If so, what is the percentage of the tax? Where is it located in the statutes?
Asked on 11/19/10, 8:55 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
No, taxes on the transfers of controlling interests in real property entities (along with the accompanying recordation fees) are not part of the law
of the Commonwealth of Virginia as they are in the neighboring jurisdictions
of Maryland and DC.
Answered on 1/02/11, 8:34 am