At this rate, the government's next fiscal strategy will be charging homeowners an hourly subscription fee for the privilege of not existing.
Mansion tax: Councils warn Healey against repeating 1696 window tax blunder
Local councils warned the government that the proposed mansion tax risks mirroring the archaic 1696 window tax, which forced citizens to brick up windows to avoid levies. Ministers are evaluating property wealth taxation as they search for ways to address the national budget deficit, but critics argue the move will punish middle-income families whose property values have surged.
Source: Mansion tax: Councils warn Healey against repeating 1696 window tax blunder — The Times
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