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Kevin Muldoon-Smith

@muldoonsmith.bsky.social
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Interested in public sector finance, governance, urban adaptation, green space.

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Kevin Muldoon-Smith @muldoonsmith.bsky.social · 23/09/2024
www.bbc.com/news/article... Chancellor mentioned abolishing business rates in her speech and replacing with a new property tax again. I agree with lots of this but detail is scarce: land value tax or property tax (both?). Elements of turnover, more frequent valuations, variation of multiplier?
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Rachel Reeves says tough choices will be worth it in key speech
The chancellor defends winter fuel cuts and promises better days lie ahead in big conference speech.
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Kevin Muldoon-Smith @muldoonsmith.bsky.social · 23/08/2024
In theory empty property rates should promote occupation of property and penalise prolonged vacancy. It’s current configuration has led to lots of avoidance measures rather than change in behaviour - suggests the tax needs a rethink if the intention is better use of built environment.
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