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stamp duty

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noun

a tax on legal documents, publications, etc, the payment of which is certified by the attaching or impressing of official stamps

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She stood down in September 2025 after admitting she underpaid stamp duty on her £800,000 flat in Hove.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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

Jones also sought Lord Mandelson's advice on promotion during last year's Cabinet reshuffle, sparked by Rayner's resignation as deputy prime minister and housing secretary over a tax row about unpaid stamp duty.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Rayner did, however, settle £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

Deposit receipts given by bankers are exempt from stamp duty, even though they contain an undertaking with respect to payment of principal and interest.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various

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