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    [ID:nLK351713] "Business secretary Lord Mandelson said the government's empty property tax was 'good for business'. But if charging a hardship tax on real estate firms' vacancies is the government's idea of helping business then I'd hate to see him helping an old lady across the road" Peace said. Full Article at Economic Times
    Business secretary Lord Mandelson said the government's empty property tax was 'good for business'. But if charging a hardship tax on real estate firms' vacancies is the government's idea of helping business then I'd hate to see him helping an old lady across the road
    SOURCE: Economic Times 1 month ago

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