Television presenter Jeremy Clarkson took to social media mocking Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner following her acknowledgement of a stamp duty underpayment.
His sardonic comment came after Ms Rayner revealed she had incorrectly paid the standard stamp duty rate on an £800,000 seaside property in Hove, East Sussex.
The former Top Gear host posted on X, formerly Twitter: "Crikey. The deputy prime minister of the UK has admitted she doesn't understand how tax works. I wonder what else she doesn't understand."
The error emerged when Ms Rayner discovered she should have paid a higher rate due to existing property arrangements.
Jeremy Clarkson took aim at Angela Rayner
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The television personality's jibe highlighted the political embarrassment facing the Deputy Prime Minister over the tax miscalculation.
Financial experts estimate Ms Rayner could face an additional tax bill reaching £40,000 following her admission about the property purchase.
The Deputy Prime Minister acknowledged paying the lower stamp duty rate on her coastal flat when higher charges should have applied.
The mistake centred on her payment of standard-rate stamp duty rather than the elevated rate typically required when buyers already own property elsewhere.
Angela Rayner admitted to a stamp duty underpayment
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Her acknowledgement of the error prompted her to take steps to address the situation with tax authorities.
The revelation about the underpayment emerged after scrutiny of her property arrangements intensified.
Ms Rayner confirmed she will need to settle the outstanding amount owed on the East Sussex property transaction.
The Deputy Prime Minister strongly rejected suggestions of deliberate tax avoidance, attributing the underpayment to flawed professional guidance she received before the purchase.
The 45-year-old explained that solicitors had advised her that the standard stamp duty rate was appropriate, leading to the incorrect payment.
Following the discovery of the error, Ms Rayner voluntarily submitted herself for review by the Prime Minister's independent ethics adviser.
She maintains the mistake resulted from reliance on inaccurate legal counsel rather than any attempt to evade proper taxation.
The Deputy Prime Minister's explanation centred on her belief that the Hove property qualified as her sole residence for tax purposes.
Angela Rayner has strongly rejected suggestions of deliberate tax avoidance
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However, subsequent advice revealed that existing arrangements concerning her Greater Manchester family home meant higher stamp duty rates should have been applied to the seaside flat purchase.
The property complications arose from Ms Rayner's existing ownership of a family residence in Greater Manchester when she acquired the Hove flat.
Tax regulations require purchasers who already possess residential property to pay an elevated stamp duty rate on additional homes.
Ms Rayner's initial assessment that the seaside property constituted her primary residence for tax purposes proved incorrect.
Jeremy Clarkson shared a social media dig about Angela Rayner
| PAThe arrangements surrounding her Greater Manchester home meant the Hove purchase fell under higher-rate stamp duty provisions.
Mr Clarkson often makes public criticisms of the Government. As well as making digs at Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the presenter has recently lashed out at Chancellor Rachel Reeves over taxes.