Poll Tax

Running_Horse

lostinrates wrote: »

How i read it the son is not yet 18, and when he is he will have it

So it's not for the son who is not 18 and does not need it.

simpywimpy

I thought if it was empty and without furniture it was at least reduced to 50% or free?

lostinrates

simpywimpy wrote: »

I thought if it was empty and without furniture it was at least reduced to 50% or free?

I believe this is now limited to 6 months by most councils, because housing is over subscribed and its to encourage property owners to either sell or let.

Running_Horse

In the end, none of us want to pay tax. But if it is owing it must be paid. That's life. No amount of emotive talk about council snoopers, easy targets, or filling coffers, changes that. When he becomes 18, no doubt the son will call on services funded by the taxpayer, and quite right too.

itsnever2lateisit?

simpywimpy wrote: »

I thought if it was empty and without furniture it was at least reduced to 50% or free?

50% reduction dissappeared 4 years ago, became 10%, and now councils are allowed to charge 100%

To the OP, how old is your son now? I ask because if he were to take up residence as a dependant relative (a la granny annexe) you can get a 100% reduction. Alternatively let it out in the meantime

chopperharris

I hope you had the planning consents too or your looking at even more money gone.

It does sound iffy tbh , the council will think the same way.If you son is x years old and it will be years before it can be used by him then your going to be seen at least as a devleoper.

Getting planning consents for change of use for a disabled persons use is easier than for straight developing , and there is some dodgy people whom think its an easy way to make money this way .... its just as easy to get caught doing it , and hammered harder than just merely council tax.

Suggest you get the best lawyer that money can buy , they just may back date for years and report for tax evasion if you rented it "off the books".... If it has a date for heating put in it , its not that hard to track down a licence and whether consumption has been increased since it was installed.

Inspectors just dont appear for no reason , you have been reported , and in all likelyhood those that did so had enough reason to do so in their mind.....and perhaps supplied evidence too.

Lakey

Haven't had anyone living in it on the QT.

Was single parent bringing family up alone.
Son not yet 18.
Council tax not poll tax sorry about confusion.

Building no bigger than large double garage.
Council tried to splat tax on it before and it was refused by appeal of the previous owners.
Pay what is due fair does, but pay whacking great poll tax on main house, just always assumed it covered the property as a whole value wise.

lostinrates

Lakey wrote: »

Haven't had anyone living in it on the QT.

Was single parent bringing family up alone.
Son not yet 18.
Council tax not poll tax sorry about confusion.

Building no bigger than large double garage.
Council tried to splat tax on it before and it was refused by appeal of the previous owners.
Pay what is due fair does, but pay whacking great poll tax on main house, just always assumed it covered the property as a whole value wise.

Is their a restriction on the bungalow or a tie making it usable soley for use related to main dwelling? (this it seems is not uncommon: i.e. not lettable, but to provide accomodation to relatives only)
(Edited to attempt clarity....apologies, multitasking)

Lakey

Thanks lostinrates, but I'm not quite with you.
They have always valued the whole property as one, even came up a few years ago to inspect, and said that I was entitled to an outdoor loo, albeit in a large building. They decided that the property was to be taxed as one dwelling, hence a large hike up in my tax bill.

I think if I have to accept seperate bills, then I will appeal for the main house to be reduced.

piggeh

Just take out the sockets and electrical connection for now (if that is what makes it classified as a home), then put them back in when it comes to 'dwelling time'.