Lewis dismisses EC calls for council tax revaluation

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has dismissed European Commission calls for a council tax revaluation.

By MJ Correspondent | 06 June 2014

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has dismissed European Commission calls for a council tax revaluation.

The European Union's executive body this week urged the Government to reform the ‘regressive' system as taxes are relatively higher on low value homes than high value ones.

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