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Reclaiming Council tax back
I've just successfully had my elderly mothers house rebanded from D to C. I am just awaiting the final confirmation letter regarding this but have been told by the VOA that my appeal was successfully.
My question is - My parents have lived in the property since 1975 and I believe I have worked out that the property was worth around £45000 in 1991 which I again believe put it in band B?
I've made an initial phone call to seek advice to her local council tax office to find out if I can claim any over payment back to 1975 or even 1991. The lady I spoke to tells me that the maximum I can claim back is only for six years.
Does this sound correct or am I being told incorrect?
Hope someone can advise me.
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Council Tax didn't come into being until 1 April 1993, so that would be the earliest date from which your mother could claim. Some councils maintain that as there is a 6 year limit on pursuing a debt, then they will only refund the last 6 years' overpayments. However I do not know if this is a legally sound policy.
How have you calculated a 1991 value of £45,000?If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
I calculated the value on a house next door that sold in 1994 so have presumed that to be an average.
I'm hoping that the refund is back dated to 1993 rather than the six years quoted otherwise it may be worth employing a solicitor to recoup the full amount of 23 years rather than just six.
Any further comments would be much appreciated0 -
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Well surely if I can't claim the amount I think is payable then I need a person with a bit more knowledge on the law than me?0
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Well surely if I can't claim the amount I think is payable then I need a person with a bit more knowledge on the law than me?
Find someone who will do a 30 minute free consultation on the specific legal situation, it may cost you more than you get back in fees otherwiseSam Vimes' Boots Theory of Socioeconomic Unfairness:
People are rich because they spend less money. A poor man buys $10 boots that last a season or two before he's walking in wet shoes and has to buy another pair. A rich man buys $50 boots that are made better and give him 10 years of dry feet. The poor man has spent $100 over those 10 years and still has wet feet.
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Thank for that idea.
Does anyone else think that 6 years is a bit low as a refund?0 -
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I calculated the value on a house next door that sold in 1994 so have presumed that to be an average.
I'm hoping that the refund is back dated to 1993 rather than the six years quoted otherwise it may be worth employing a solicitor to recoup the full amount of 23 years rather than just six.
1994 house prices were about 25% lower than those of 1991.
Solicitors tend not to be very knowledgeable about Council Tax legislationIf you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
Thank for that idea.
Does anyone else think that 6 years is a bit low as a refund?
It depends if the rule is 6 years or not, it's a legal situation that needs proper adviceSam Vimes' Boots Theory of Socioeconomic Unfairness:
People are rich because they spend less money. A poor man buys $10 boots that last a season or two before he's walking in wet shoes and has to buy another pair. A rich man buys $50 boots that are made better and give him 10 years of dry feet. The poor man has spent $100 over those 10 years and still has wet feet.
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