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<p>The Government has designed the Residential Property Developer Tax in a way that
will minimise any detrimental impact on housing supply, including the supply of affordable
housing.</p><p> </p><p>In particular, taxing profits will help to ensure contributions
are proportionate to economic returns and will help to minimise distortions that might
come from alternative tax bases.</p><p> </p><p>The new tax will not affect developers’
planning obligations, including obligations under Section 106 of the Town and Country
Planning Act 1990.</p>
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