Should stamp duty be replaced with a capital gains tax on profits? - Daily Mail

While it shifts the tax burden those who have profited from home ownership, it could lead to them paying a 28% rate on gains.

Four in ten people say that stamp duty should be scrapped completely and replaced with a capital gains tax on home owners' profits, a survey says. Such a move would be highly controversial, as while… [+10124 chars]

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