False claims are spreading on social media that Muslims in the UK are exempt from paying stamp duty, a tax paid when buying property or land.
In fact, stamp duty relief rules for Sharia-compliant alternative mortgages stop the levy being paid twice, but stamp duty is still ultimately financed by the buyer.
Social media accounts, including here , claim Muslims are exempt from stamp duty charges.
Stamp duty relief was introduced in 2003 to end stamp duty charges on both transactions.
The rules ensure the same outcome and amount of stamp duty payable as for conventional mortgages, a spokesperson for HMRC said.
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