Submitted on Friday 29th August 2025
Rejected on Thursday 11th September 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Close the ‘main residence’ loophole in UK property tax rules
Align the definition of ‘main residence’ across taxes and councils, require consistent declarations to HMRC and councils, and close loopholes that let people avoid stamp duty or council tax by claiming different main homes.
Recent reports show people declaring different ‘main residences’ to HMRC and councils to avoid the 3% stamp duty surcharge and reduce council tax. With taxpayers facing high burdens and public services under strain, this undermines trust and fairness. Align definitions, require consistency, and close the gap.
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