Time limit on DCA collecting Council Tax?

OberonSH

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?

HOW2

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.

HOW2

Sorry, meant to say "any creditor can still chase you..."

Silly me...

GeorgeUK

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#mdiv34