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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: thundley4 on July 27, 2009, 08:50:27 AM
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Secret Labour tax on having a patio: Millions of homes assessed for charge which hammers middle classes
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1202173/Secret-Labour-tax-having-patio--Millions-homes-assessed-council-charge-hammers-middle-classes.html#ixzz0MT2Og0TR
Shocking new details of a stealth tax of up to £600 for householders with views of any kind, patios, conservatories and even a nearby bus stop are revealed for the first time today.
Documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show millions of homes have already been secretly assessed by Labour in preparation for council tax hikes expected to target the middle class after the Election.
Homes have been given 'value significant codes' which will make virtually every desirable feature taxable.
Although not every home has been assessed, so far nearly 100,000 householders face being penalised simply for having a scenic view from their windows.
Even those who have a mere glimpse of a river, hill or park - or any other pleasing outlook - stand to pay more under a special category for 'partial scenic views'.
Before too long they'll get around to taxing the air that we breathe, since they can tax what our eyes can look at. :hammer: