Sentence examples for duty introduced from inspiring English sources

Restrictions on borrowing should also be lifted, retention of stamp duty introduced, and council tax powers devolved.

The nurse coming on duty introduced herself as Mrs. L., because, she said, her actual name was long, Polish, and unpronounceable.

The new duty, introduced through legislation, will form part of the response to the government's Pension Transfers and Exit Charges consultation.

As the Guardian revealed last week, ministers have been studying the impact of a new homeless prevention duty introduced by the Labour administration in Wales last year.

The society said changes to stamp duty introduced in December's autumn statement meant that almost 235,000 homebuyers in England and Wales had paid less tax, saving an average of £1,800 each.

Changes to stamp duty, introduced by the chancellor, George Osborne, mean that although the majority of homebuyers will pay less in stamp duty, buyers of homes costing more than £937,500 now pay more, hitting the prime London market.

As a member of the Punjab board of administration under Henry, after the Second Sikh War (1848 49), he made a first summary revenue settlement, abolished internal duties, introduced a uniform currency and postal system, and encouraged road and canal construction.

The Equality Act goes further than the earlier duties, introducing powers allowing ministers to introduce regulations insisting that employers undertake equal pay audits.

"We are overtaxed as an industry and this would be a big help," says Hall. Pubs closed at a rate of seven a day last year and struggling landlords bemoan the alcohol duty "escalator" introduced by the Labour government that automatically pushes up duty by 2% above inflation each year.

Also in 1993, an excise duty was introduced, with higher rates applied to alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and automobiles.

Stamp duty changes introduced in December's autumn statement have further reduced the cost of buying in some parts of the country, although this saving is made upfront.