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Jewellers in court over duty on rings

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It will now cost you more to buy jewellery. The revelation is contained in court documents seeking to shield consumers from heavy taxation on the items.

At least 37 companies that deal with jewellery are in court seeking to bar the government from demanding excise duty on each jewel they sell.

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