Duty bound
Whitmore, J.
Duty bound - 1999 - Property Week 64(8) 26 February 1999, 31(1) .
Considers the implications of another increase in stamp duty in the March 1999 budget. The new rates will be 2.5% for transactions over £250,000, but not more than £500,000 and 3.5% where the price exceeds £500,000. Outlines ways to avoid paying the tax.
BUDGET
INCREASES
STAMP DUTY
TAX EVASION
Duty bound - 1999 - Property Week 64(8) 26 February 1999, 31(1) .
Considers the implications of another increase in stamp duty in the March 1999 budget. The new rates will be 2.5% for transactions over £250,000, but not more than £500,000 and 3.5% where the price exceeds £500,000. Outlines ways to avoid paying the tax.
BUDGET
INCREASES
STAMP DUTY
TAX EVASION