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Mon 09 Sep 2009Property tax to be based on value
An annual tax on residential properties should be introduced, and stamp duty on principle private residences should be abolished, the Commission on Taxation has recommended.
The proposed annual property tax recommended by the 17-member commission would be based on the market value of a property, using valuation bands, and would apply to all residential homes except local authority and social housing units.
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