Bulletins

The Valuation Tribunal for England (Council Tax and Rating Appeals) (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

05/25/2021

Coming into force 9 June 2021, the regulations clarify that, for the purposes of the 2009 regulations, a "hearing" includes a remote hearing conducted in whole or part by electronic communication, in addition to oral hearings conducted in person.

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Welsh Government request receipts of council tax and non-domestic rates

05/25/2021

The Welsh government informed county and county borough councils that they will be sending an e-mail to relevant contacts in authorities containing a spreadsheet for the completion of the return

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Latest live tables on council tax data published

05/24/2021

The live tables providing Band D Council Tax figures, average Council Tax per dwelling and Council Tax statistics for parish and town councils.

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Localised council tax administration subsidy grants for 2021-2022 announced

05/19/2021

There is a new grant for 2021-22, as originally announced at the spending review on the 25 November

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Council tax live table for 2020 to 2021 published

05/11/2021

The table provides estimates that will be used to calculate on-account payments for the council tax element for local authorities in England.

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Valuation Office Agency publish updated guidance on domestic properties in disrepair or derelict

05/11/2021

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has published new guidance in English and Welsh on the conditions where under certain circumstances, and especially where a property has significantly deteriorated, a taxpayer will not pay any council tax.

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Amendments to Debt Respite Scheme regulations announced

05/04/2021

The amendment provides procedural rules for applications that may be made in the magistrates’ courts under regulation 7 of the Debt Respite Scheme.

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Valuation Office Agency release non-domestic rating challenges and changes for 2010 and 2017

04/30/2021

The release includes statistics on challenges made by taxpayers (or their representatives) against the 2010 and 2017 local rating lists up to 31 March 2021.

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Guidance notes for the quarterly return of Council Taxes and Non-Domestic rates (QRC) released

04/27/2021

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has formally requested information about the receipts of council taxes and non-domestic rates for the whole financial year 2020-21

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Care leavers council tax exemption

04/23/2021

Care leavers exempt from council tax from 1 April 2019.

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