The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published the requirements for the Quarterly return of Council Taxes and non-domestic rates (QRC) form, to be completed by local authorities, along with accompanying guidance notes.

MHCLG Council Tax Press Statement and Guide

MHCLG released press statement and plain English guide to council tax.

Welsh Council Tax Exemption

Welsh Council Tax Exemption for Severe Mental Impairment.

Welsh Cabinet Press Statement on Council Tax

Welsh Cabinet press statement released on new council tax legislation introduced on 1 April 2019.

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 January 2019 are now available.

CIPFA VAT Committee minutes

The minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2019 are now available.

English and Welsh Council Tax Levels Reports

Both the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Welsh Government recently published their annual Council Tax Levels reports, which include details of the levels of average Band D council tax by local authority.

CIPFA responds to Spring Statement 2019

CIPFA CEO Rob Whiteman has posted his response to the Spring Statement 2019.

HFMA VAT Committee minutes 24 Jan 2019

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 January 2019 are now available.

Consultation on exempting care leavers

The Welsh Government has published the outcome of their recent consultation on exempting care leavers from council tax.