stamp duty
Britishnoun
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She also argued for several key policies previously advocated by the new prime minister, including a new tax on the value of land to replace stamp duty on house purchases.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Cook argues that stamp duty is a simple tax because it's levied on the point of sale of a property and generates "upfront receipts" for the Treasury.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
He has previously suggested the tax could be used to scrap stamp duty, which is levied when you buy a new property or land.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Rayner did, however, settle £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Q. Do not you think the people of America would submit to pay the stamp duty if it was moderated?
From Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2] With His Most Interesting Essays, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings; Familiar, Moral, Political, Economical, and Philosophical by Franklin, Benjamin
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