Nick Clegg has this week suggested that the Liberal
Democrats will enforce more taxes on the wealthy should they get in power. The ‘Mansion
Tax’ will be an annual levy of 1% on the taxpayers of all homes valued over
£2m. A move which is also supported by Labour, it was previously put forward in
the run up to the last election. The Conservatives opposed it, and so was not enacted
in the current coalition government.
The proposed levy promises to divide opinion, but for many
it will be seen as a welcome alternative to the existing policy of public
spending cuts. In answer to opposition, Clegg has claimed that relevant home
owners who are “asset rich” only and are not on high incomes may be able defer
payment. Certainly one to keep an eye on.
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