Poll Tax / Coucil Tax

[lucabene]

Whatever its called today. Hi I left the UK 3 Years ago and left �900 with my brother to settle my payment. I wasnt expected to return but now I am he tells me he never paid it. Its not showing on my credit file anybody know anything about were this bill goes , he did say bailiffs came looking for me as well. Hope im not gonna get thrown in the slammer when I get back. Will it still be with the council on file and will I have to pay it. Thanks.....

[PinkFizz]

Daft question - but what did your brother do with the money??

[lucabene]

what most people do in th UK probably supped it down his fat neck.

[yummymummy]

It won't show on your credit file as it isn't the sort of debt that deals with CCJs.

I would imagine it will just be sitting on file, especially if the bailiffs have tried and failed. It can stay there for quite a few years, and if you register somewhere else then they could tie you up with the old account and chase you for it.

They won't care that your brother pocketed the cash, it is your responsibility to ensure it gets paid.

[Carol Anne]

Beware... there could very well be a warrant for your arrest, it's not infeasable that you could be picked up on entering the country. Make sure you have at least �1500 in cash on you when you land back in blighty!!

[lucabene]

carol/anne you been reading to many womens magazines were you get that one from. Ive been back 12 times in 3 yrs would of happened by now . The 1500 quid wouldnt be a problem anyway. Get back to coronation street and stop reading womans own and bella and all that **** they put on the shelves.

[themas]

Nonetheless, Carol Anne is right in that it is possible to go to prison for non-payment of Council Tax (it has happened to at least two pensioners recently).

For bailiffs to have come there must already be a liability order (from the Magistrates Court). If the Council track you down they will almost certainly come after you for the money. It may be that they have written it off and nothing will happen, but you cannot be certain. May well be best for you to contact them and arrange payment.

[mainsweep]

Just leave it. If its on file you simply pleade ignorence and state you've been out the country. If nobody comes then great. Nobodys going to prison today!!!

[Carol Anne]

Lucabene, all that **** about your brother spending the money sound more like something out of the pages some low-brow magazine.
Come clean, your'e just some tax dodging weasel who puts upon the rest of us, and on that note I hope you do end up in the slammer!!

Council tax isn't treated by the courts in the same way as any other debt. You don't pay and the baillifs get no satisfaction then a warant is automatic. Looks like you've been lucky.....so far.

[lucabene]

Hi carol how come you aint at work posting on here at 9.51 you just got up out of your bedsit you claiming for. Ive just finished teaching Italian kids at the primary school here in ITALY. I aint the weasel just want to pay me dues thats all. Ciao and good day to you, you waiting in for the postman to bring your giro. HAHA Great life aint it.

[Bestcabby]

First of all...Yes...You can go to prison for none-payment of council tax. It happened to someone i know.

Secondly, contact the council, and ask them, dont give them your new address yet. If you have been abroad im sure they will be helpfull.

But deal with the council, and NOT the ballifs, as they would'nt have no sympathy, even with there own granny.

[lucabene]

Thanks for the replies. I just phoned the coucil tax and they said the period I was in the house for was settled. I told them I owed and they said im not liable for it. Can someone outthere tell me who will be as I definately owed �900 and it wasnt paid. Is it the new house owner cause if it is my brother bought it off me so tough luck on him.

[Bestcabby]

If they said you're not liable for it, good, dont query it.

And if you'r brother has to pay it, then he is only spending YOUR money which you gave him,lol

Well Done