asked the Minister for Finance the cost or estimated cost to the Exchequer due to the exemption of the sale of new houses from stamp duties which qualify for a grant under the Housing Act, 1966, in year from 1985 to 1989 inclusive.
Written Answers. - Stamp Duties.
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I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that exemption from stamp duty is given when the property is the subject of a floor area certificate issued by the Department of the Environment and the deed relates to the purchase of a new house.
In order to minimise administrative costs and to provide a speedy service in a situation where there is no stamp duty chargeable, statistics are not maintained as to the number of instruments exempted and the values, if any, specified on them.
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asked the Minister for Finance the cost or estimated cost to the Exchequer due to the exemption of conveyances, transfer or leses of houses by local authorities to tenant purchasers from stamp duties, in each year from 1985 to 1989 inclusive.
I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that stamp duty is not chargeable in the case of a conveyance, transfer or lease of a house by a local authority.
In order to minimise administrative costs, and to provide a speedy service in a situation where there is no stamp duty chargeable, statistics are not maintained as to the number of instruments exempted and the values, if any, specified on them.