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    New government doesn't want stealth taxes says Chief

    The Chief Minister has defended a decision to increase the controversial 'toilet tax' saying people are 'missing the point'. 

    Earlier this month Tynwald voted in favour of a six pence rise - it means the rate will be 98 pence in the pound from April.  

    The decision angered both the public and Tynwald Members with many describing it as a 'stealth tax' - however Howard Quayle has refuted those claims: 

    £300,000 is expected to be generated from the increase - Mr Quayle says he recognises it's not what most people want but says there is no choice: 

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