Search Results for: Stamp Duty
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Regulation & Law
Tax experts question Rayner Stamp Duty ruling
Leading tax adviser Sean Drury says he can't understand why HMRC has cleared Angela Rayner of wrongdoing.
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Regulation & Law
Rayner second favourite to become PM after Stamp Duty furore over
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner cleared of wrongdoing by HMRC and can now challenge for leader.
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Housing Market
Stamp Duty “bungs up” housing market, Shadow Chancellor claims
Mel Stride says the Tories would scrap Stamp Duty because it thwarts the plans of thousands of home movers.
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Housing Market
Lender calls for reform after Stamp Duty tax take hits £15.2bn
Out-of-date thresholds are dragging more buyers into the Stamp Duty tax net, says Coventry Building Society’s Jonathan Stinton.
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Regulation & Law
Rightmove calls for Stamp Duty changes after first-time buyer hike
Rightmove's Colleen Babcock says the average bill for first-time buyers tops £4.6k extra a year after a temporary Stamp Duty relief period ended.
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Regulation & Law
Tories launch petition calling for Stamp Duty to be scrapped on main homes
Ollie Marshall of Prime Purchase supports the initiative saying removing Stamp Duty would be transformative as it is one of the UK’s most ‘toxic taxes’.
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Rental market
Millions of rental homes are “missing’ due to Stamp Duty surcharge, claims Hamptons
Hamptons estimates there would be 2.2 million more homes available to rent had the surcharge not be introduced a decade ago.
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Regulation & Law
Homeowner wins Stamp Duty loophole ruling
Tribunal finds public towpath meant £4.5m purchase was not “entirely residential” for purposes of SDLT.
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Regulation & Law
HMRC Stamp Duty investigations double in a year
Angela Rayner case has increased scrutiny of the accuracy of Stamp Duty payments, with the taxman recovering £201m in just twelve months.
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Regulation & Law
HMRC Stamp Duty receipts jump by 21% over past 12 months
Agents wondering why Rachel Reeves left Stamp Duty alone during her recent Budget should look to latest 'bumper' official figures.
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