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Time limit on DCA collecting Council Tax?
OberonSH
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Hey all
I'm wondering about this thing that's suddenly popped up with Rossendales. According to them, a liability order was granted over a year ago for some council tax on my shop that closed. I didn't receive any paperwork whatsoever, and they've only just contacted me about it.
Is there some sort of time limit on this? Seems a bit odd that they left it so long, they have an email address for me so can't say it's becasue I moved, besides, they had my old address from when I got that last loads of fraudulent debt sorted out (i.e. they said I owed more money, and I could prove it had already been paid) and according to them they had this new debt when I was still at my old address.
Any thought?
I'm wondering about this thing that's suddenly popped up with Rossendales. According to them, a liability order was granted over a year ago for some council tax on my shop that closed. I didn't receive any paperwork whatsoever, and they've only just contacted me about it.
Is there some sort of time limit on this? Seems a bit odd that they left it so long, they have an email address for me so can't say it's becasue I moved, besides, they had my old address from when I got that last loads of fraudulent debt sorted out (i.e. they said I owed more money, and I could prove it had already been paid) and according to them they had this new debt when I was still at my old address.
Any thought?
This year I'm getting organised once and for all, and going to buy a house with my wonderful other half. And that' s final!
Current Pay Off Target : £1500 :mad:
Current Pay Off Target : £1500 :mad:
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According to the statute of limitation act 1980, any debtor can still chase you for money (including government related debts i.e. council tax, income tax etc...) up to 6 years from your last payment or point of contact with them. As far as concil tax is concerned, they can even apply to the courts for an extension after the 6 years has passed.
Hope that helps.0 -
Sorry, meant to say "any creditor can still chase you..."
Silly me...0 -
You may need to contact national debtline on this as it may depend on the dates - not sure what happens after a liability order is granted.
http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/england_wales/factsheet.php?page=25_liability_for_debts_and_the_limitation_act#8
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si1992/Uksi_19920613_en_7.htm#mdiv34After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91
Dad Gift 6k ¦ Savings & Inv Tst: £2,500
Loan 10k: £0 ¦ Dad 5.5k: £2,270 ¦ LTSB: £0 ¦ RBS: £0 ¦ Virgin £0 ¦ Egg £0
Total Owed: £2,270 (+6k) 11/08/20110
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