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Council tax rebranding

rosscop
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I moved into the property in June 2018. I received notice from VOA in November 2020 that as alterations had been made to the house they must include the additional value in the band following my purchase. 
I have received a letter in December 2020 informing me that the band will increase from B to D.
Whilst i appreciate that things can and will change and i am prepared in some respects to pay the increase. It has taken the VOA nearly 2.5 years to get round to dealing with this. Is there some kind of time bar on their side which they have to notify me within after the purchase? I note from the bumf they have sent me that i have 6 months to lodge a challenge but is there something on their side?
Any help would be gratefully received
Ross

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  • Slithery
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    They tried rebranding it once as Poll Tax. It didn't work.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    When you moved in, I presume there was an Improvement Index flag against the property?
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,988 Forumite
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    I'm in favour of people paying the right tax.  Stone me councils and the country need the money.
  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 19,446 Forumite
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    edited 11 December 2020 at 7:10PM
    If you are in England you will have benefitted by the delay, the increase cannot be backdated. Not so good if you're in Wales, as it can be backdated

    CT bands can be altered at any time if they are found to be incorrect, there is no time limit
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • rosscop
    rosscop Posts: 3 Newbie
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    Slithery said:
    They tried rebranding it once as Poll Tax. It didn't work.
    Spell check i think. Apologies. Rebranding 
  • rosscop
    rosscop Posts: 3 Newbie
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    lincroft1710 said:
    If you are in England you will have benefitted by the delay, the increase cannot be backdated. Not so good if you're in Wales, as it can be backdated

    CT bands can be altered at any time if they are found to be incorrect, there is no time limit
    Thanks for the info. We are in England.
  • NameUnavailable
    NameUnavailable Posts: 3,030 Forumite
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    Seems they are only ever altered upwards though.........
  • pinkteapot
    pinkteapot Posts: 8,044 Forumite
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    NameUnavailable said:
    Seems they are only ever altered upwards though.........
    Well, it's pretty rare for someone to do the opposite of an extension to their house... 
  • AdrianC
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    NameUnavailable said:
    Seems they are only ever altered upwards though.........
    II flags are triggered by planning permission being granted, for the most part.

    Who ever applied for PP to demolish a wing of their house and make it smaller?
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