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Sat 12 Dec 2007Wealthy sectors will gain most from stamp duty
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Almost all of the debate ensuing from the changes to stamp duty announced by Brian Cowen in this week's Budget has focused not on the merit of the changes in themselves but on whether they will be effective in defibrillating the property market.
Although described as a reform of stamp duty, what the Minister announced was above all else a reduction in stamp duty - and a substantial reduction at that.
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