Article: COWEN DOES HIS STAMP DUTY; Government abolishes tax for first-time home buyers AXE THE TAX FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS.(News)

Byline: By DECLAN FERRY

FIANNA Fail kept a key election promise yesterday by abolishing stamp duty for first-time buyers.

Finance Minister Brian Cowen unveiled the legislation and promised it would become law before the Dail summer recess in two weeks.

The move was approved by the Cabinet and will also apply to anyone who bought a ...

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