Can Council Tax Debt be written off??

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emsywoo123

BigAunty wrote: »

Andy - all the regulars can spot your posts a mile off and your incessant denials merely amuse us.

I thought Andy had "died?"

BigAunty

emsywoo123 wrote: »

I thought Andy had "died?"

Well, his username did but his earthly presence did not which is why we get a succession of apparent newbies who talk identical mince...

Time_to_face_the_music

david.richards27 wrote: »

Dear All,

Firstly, please forgive a newbie if I am in the wrong place, just desperate for some help. if possible!!

We have HUGE council tax arrears over the past 3-4 years and with only having temp work since being made redundant, paying this off is VERY slow.

Does anyone know, if, due to extreme hardship, council tax can be written off? We have several liability orders at present

Desperate for some help or guidance if anyone know anything?

Also battling with massive utility debts if anyone can give any ideas about these as well??

Many thanks in advance

Yours, losing lots of sleep

David

Check out this CAB information leaflet

www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales/d_council_tax_arrears.pdf

It does actually state that at a commital hearing if you are in financial hardship or cannot pay for other reasons, you can ask the magistrates to [FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]write off [/FONT][/FONT](remit) all or part of the debt.

Good luck and please let us know how you get on

poppasmurf_bewdley

challfour wrote: »

Thank you. In my case the magistrates court ordered that the debt be remitted - I made it clear that there was no intention not to pay, it was simply that I could not.

Under what section of law it was I have no idea.

What's happened since it was 'remitted'?

Definition of remitted:

4. Law
a. To refer (a case) to another court for further consideration or action.
b. To refer (a matter) to a committee or authority for decision.

Remitted does not mean cancelled. It means it was sent back to the council.