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Could UK property tax reforms boost the economy?

The Chancellor is reportedly considering replacing stamp duty land tax and council tax with an annual tax on property in the Autumn Budget. Even if this was revenue-neutral, it could be more progressive than the current property tax system, improve labour mobility and possibly even boost homebuilding. But the unpopularity of property taxes may mean it doesn’t make it off the drawing board.

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