Halal Meat?

[CloudWalker]

I'm curious .... dose beaning part of a religion give you exemptions from UK laws ?

e.g -
Sikh's can carry Kirpan knifes
Muslims using Islamic law to dodge stamp duty

[speling bee]

I'm curious .... dose beaning part of a religion give you exemptions from UK laws ?

e.g -
Sikh's can carry Kirpan knifes
Muslims using Islamic law to dodge stamp duty

There are some specific exemptions in law:

Sikhs and motorcycle helmets
Halal and Kosher slaughter

Tell us about the stamp duty. That's a new one to me.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

There are some specific exemptions in law:

Sikhs and motorcycle helmets
Halal and Kosher slaughter

Tell us about the stamp duty. That's a new one to me.

Yes please - though I suspect that if the government made an exception of stamp duty to Muslims then the whole country would convert to Islam.....

[CloudWalker]

I think the law has changed now but Labour in 2005, allowed followers of Islam to buy property without paying the tax.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/235...dge-stamp-duty

[SueEllen]

I think the law has changed now but Labour in 2005, allowed followers of Islam to buy property without paying the tax.

Islamic law used to dodge stamp duty | UK | News | Daily Express

That loop hole was used by the wealthy not just Muslims.

Again one of the tabloids has taken a story and put a Islamophobic twist on it.

BTW paying tax is different from paying or receiving interest.

[xoggoth]

That loop hole was used by the wealthy not just Muslims

The article does say that, indeed it is the title. Does not alter why the exemption was made and the wording does not suggest that those tax dodging wealthy were the main beneficiaries of that £40m cost.

Other rules should have been brought in to collect the money. Exemptions for religious reasons are ok provided those of that religion pay their due taxes in some other way and that any extra costs are met by them and not by others.

[vetran]

That loop hole was used by the wealthy not just Muslims.

Again one of the tabloids has taken a story and put a Islamophobic twist on it.

BTW paying tax is different from paying or receiving interest.

It was a concession created that removed the double stamp duty Islamic mortgages were paying.

Double stamp duty:
Double stamp duty abolished on Islamic mortgages | Money | The Guardian

From a pro source

Islamic Mortgages .co.uk: Will I have to pay stamp duty?

I think the limits on charging interest makes it attractive to Muslims not specially for Muslims.

Of course New Lie screwed the Pooch and the law was abused.

Then people started selling to offshore organisations avoiding stamp duty altogether. The Muslims got the blame.

There are other changes to allow Muslims to adhere to their religious laws in the wings and so long as they are revenue & personal advantage neutral then why not?

[speling bee]

It was a concession created that removed the double stamp duty Islamic mortgages were paying.

Double stamp duty:
Double stamp duty abolished on Islamic mortgages | Money | The Guardian

From a pro source

Islamic Mortgages .co.uk: Will I have to pay stamp duty?

I think the limits on charging interest makes it attractive to Muslims not specially for Muslims.

Of course New Lie screwed the Pooch and the law was abused.

Then people started selling to offshore organisations avoiding stamp duty altogether. The Muslims got the blame.

There are other changes to allow Muslims to adhere to their religious laws in the wings and so long as they are revenue & personal advantage neutral then why not?

As long as changes preserve equality before the law for issues such as divorce and custody.

[d000hg]

I'm curious .... dose beaning part of a religion give you exemptions from UK laws ?

I've heard of past-based religions, but not ones deifying legumes.

[Mich the Tester]

The article does say that, indeed it is the title. Does not alter why the exemption was made and the wording does not suggest that those tax dodging wealthy were the main beneficiaries of that £40m cost.

Other rules should have been brought in to collect the money. Exemptions for religious reasons are ok provided those of that religion pay their due taxes in some other way and that any extra costs are met by them and not by others.

This exists in NL; members of some 'Reformed' churches object to social security payments from a religious point of view; instead of paying into the social security they pay an extra income tax based on what they would otherwise contribute to the social.

I find it all a bit convoluted, but if it keeps the peace then I'm OK with it as long as it doesn't lead to big extra admin costs.