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Bankruptcy and council tax debt

Discodancer_2
Discodancer_2 Posts: 63 Forumite
in Bankruptcy & living with it
Hi I have my bankruptcy court date tomorrow 2nd January, i have a question can I include council tax arrears wthin the bankruptcy. I owe the council £800 the council wanted me to pay the lump sum tomorrow!! I am so worried about this as I dont want to end up in jail for council tax debt. I did offer the council £150 per month but they werent interested. Any advice please.:eek:
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  • debt_doctor
    debt_doctor Posts: 4,595 Forumite
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    Hi,

    Yes you must include your c/tax arrears on the petition.

    Your not going to prison, and after tomorrow you will not be responsible for paying any of your debts, including your c/tax arrears.

    DD
    Debt Doctor, Debt caseworker, Citizens' Advice Bureau .
    Impartial debt advice services: Citizens Advice Bureau Find your local CAB *** National Debtline - Tel: 0808 808 4000*** BSC No. 100 ***
  • Discodancer_2
    Discodancer_2 Posts: 63 Forumite
    The council tax debt is not on the petition the reason being when i spoke to the council tax office they informed me that I couldnt include it. I have had my SOA and petition typed, should I add the council tax debt by hand or speak to the OR when I have my interview. I have the letter from the council showing how much is owed.:eek:
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  • debt_doctor
    debt_doctor Posts: 4,595 Forumite
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    edited 1 January 2013 at 7:02PM
    I would add it to the paperwork by hand.

    I can assure you that the council representative was 100% wrong. I presume that the council have demanded full payment at some point?

    Good luck tomorrow.

    DD
    Debt Doctor, Debt caseworker, Citizens' Advice Bureau .
    Impartial debt advice services: Citizens Advice Bureau Find your local CAB *** National Debtline - Tel: 0808 808 4000*** BSC No. 100 ***
  • yesican
    yesican Posts: 243 Forumite
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    edited 1 January 2013 at 8:25PM
    You must!--unless you have the funds to clear the arrears..

    Council tax arrears was one of my debts.They stopped hounding me when i sent them a copy of my BR document.
  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    I owe the council £800 the council wanted me to pay the lump sum tomorrow!!

    Presumably you have had a council tax reminder that you failed to pay within 7 days and/or the council have already issued a court summons ?
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
  • Discodancer_2
    Discodancer_2 Posts: 63 Forumite
    Yes I have been sent a reminder, I have looked at my SOA and there is no room to put the council tax debt on my petition. Should I speak to the court clerk in the morning and advise them of the debt or wait till I speak to the OR? The last thing I want to dois mess up the petition by writing where I shouldn't be.
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  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    When did you receive the reminder ?
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
  • Discodancer_2
    Discodancer_2 Posts: 63 Forumite
    I received a reminder approx 10 days ago wanting the full amount.:T:eek:
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  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 23,224 Forumite
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    Discodancer wrote: »
    I received a reminder approx 10 days ago wanting the full amount.:T:eek:

    ...within 7 days?
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