Govt promises retrospective tax only for 'exceptional circumstances'

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The government has promised it will only implement changes to tax legislation retrospectively in "wholly exceptional circumstances", after concerns were raised that it could damage the UK's reputation.

In his budget earlier this year, George Osborne (pictured) said the government would move "swiftly, without notice and retrospectively" to make sure anyone buying property for residential purposes ...

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