Campaigners have called for the ‘abolition’ of stamp duty despite pressure from councils for greater powers over tax to fund infrastructure.
The Taxpayer’s Alliance said business rates, council tax and stamp duty were ‘weighing down’ the economy, blocking first-time buyers from accessing the housing ladder and hindering business growth.
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