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What is stamp duty tax and why do we pay it? the property transaction tax explained

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But what is the history of this tax, what does it mean for first-time buyers, and where did it come from?

Stamp duty was introduced in England in 1694 during the reign of William and Mary as a transaction tax to raise money for war against France and was raised on goods including hats, newspapers and patent medicines.

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