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Is it a house or a boat?
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April 1 2009 was the final date by which all boats on the Broads , "with engines, cooking, heating, lighting and domestic appliances", had to comply with the BSS (Boat Safety Scheme) . It's been brought in over a 3 year period, with the smaller craft last
Their certs have to be provided to the Broads Auth, as part of the toll paying system for navigation.
So with an engine, they wouldn't comply with BSS so can't put one in to claim to be a boat. And without an engine they have no means of propulsion so can't demonstrate that its a boat so must be a building.
Unless they plan on doing a bit of punting?!0 -
Isn't there also some "dodge" with shifting a boat from its moorings for a fortnight so as to avoid a C Tax liability?
No.
The mooring is assessed as a residential mooring and thus CT would be payable. The boat and its owner can come and go as often as is required.
However if a mooring is used during the year by different boatowners whether liveaboards or leisure boaters then the mooring becomes subject to non domestic rates.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
It looks like a 2 storey shed resting on top of a pontoon. I think if it were less ugly and looked more like a boat, then the Broads Authority would approve it. It is moored in a National Park area not at Waldo Point!
http://www.boatingsf.com/copage.php?co=532If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
Last year, Peter and Jane Collins spent £3,000 building The Ark, moored at Thorpe Island.
Wow - big spends !.................
....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)0 -
Could it be a motor vehicle?
Mot, RFL, Insurance?0
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