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Does Council Tax Depend On The Number Of Occupants?

  Does Council Tax Depend On The Number Of Occupants? This blog answers the question “Does Council Tax Depend On The Number Of Occupants?” It mentions the situations where the tax is reduced for people living alone under the Single Person Allowance and conditions where occupants other than the owner, do not count as council tax payees. Does Council Tax Depend On The Number Of Occupants? Yes Council Tax calculation does depend on the number of residents of a property and is cut upto 50% for a single occupant who is also staying in a UK government accommodation such as the Salvation Army, a full time student, a full time worker residing in the place of work, a diplomat etc The value of council tax for 2 adults living together in a property or more persons than this does not get discounted through the Single Person Allowance. So having more occupants does mean more council tax but the basic tax amount is based on the value of property. Beyond 2 occupants of a property, the extra residents
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What Happens When You Omit An Occupant From Your Council Tax Declaration?

  What happens when you omit an occupant from your council tax declaration? This blog answers the question “What happens when you omit an occupant from your council tax declaration?’’ It looks at how the residents of a council are all registered in official records with their addresses.  What happens when you omit an occupant from your council tax declaration? Missing out on someone living with you will quite surely change your council tax entitlement and once it is discovered, council tax will recover the underpaid amount by adding it to your next bill.  So Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs still knows the number of people living in a house even if you omit them from your Council Tax returns. And similarly HMRC also knows if you are not eligible to avail the single person allowance. If that occupant was not mentioned on council tax declarations until they turned 18, they must be added as soon as they reach the legal age. Everyone living in a council, 18 years and older is liable t
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Should I Pay Council Tax On An Empty Property?

  Should I Pay Council Tax on an empty property? This blog answers the question “Should I Pay Council Tax on an empty property?” It looks at the different rates of tax on empty property and how to apply for an exemption when you qualify for it. The blog also mentions the liability of council tax in unforeseeable situations such as the death of the property owner or destruction of the house by fire or flood. Should I Pay Council Tax On An Empty Property? Yes, council tax has to be paid on empty land. In fact for land left empty for a period of 2 years or more an extra tax of 100% is charged. For 5 years or more of being left vacant the additional premium rises to 300%. So very high rates of council tax are levied on vacant property and the longer it stays that way the more tax revenue is accumulated.  The value of council tax is initially calculated based on the land it is built on and this is then multiplied by 2,4 or even 10 times for empty property. You can get away without paying ta
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