Council Tax

[gerryandtheRedhaters]

Do you pay it?

There is no actual law that says you have to.

 

[Prevenger17]

Yes

 

[coollino]

Tory.

 

[Kenshin]

Do you pay it?

There is no actual law that says you have to.

I would imagine there is a law considering the penalty is jail time

 

[ijjysmith]

WTF??

 

[gerryandtheRedhaters]

I would imagine there is a law considering the penalty is jail time

there is no law, never has been

 

[Eggs]

..I pay it. I’m one of those who seem to pay everything. Mind you, the place would be a mess if we didn’t.

 

[Kenshin]

there is no law, never has been

Then jailing someone for not paying it is unlawful and therefore illegal?

 

[gerryandtheRedhaters]

Then jailing someone for not paying it is unlawful and therefore illegal?

correct , i watched a documentary on it...........there is not 1 law thats says you MUST pay council tax......not 1

 

[COYBL25]

correct , i watched a documentary on it...........there is not 1 law thats says you MUST pay council tax......not 1

I'll come and visit you in Walton mate.

All special requests delivered by a drone over the wall

 

[Prevenger17]

correct , i watched a documentary on it...........there is not 1 law thats says you MUST pay council tax......not 1

What can we tell ya mate, just stop paying it I guess. Let us know how you get on

 

[TheBlueGibbon]

Do you pay it?

There is no actual law that says you have to.

correct , i watched a documentary on it...........there is not 1 law thats says you MUST pay council tax......not 1

Legislation=/= Law.
There's an enormous amount of case law and statutory instruments that say you do.
For instance:

Statutory Instruments
1992 No. 613

COUNCIL TAX, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/613/made

 

[JammyP]

Legislation=/= Law.
There's an enormous amount of case law and statutory instruments that say you do.
For instance:

Statutory Instruments
1992 No. 613

COUNCIL TAX, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/613/made

Spot on. Try Part VII.
Remedies range from charging orders to bankruptcy to criminal offences.

A lawyer might shout "DON'T THINK FOR A MOMENT THAT COUNCIL TAX IS NOT ENFORCEABLE"

 

[Seathestars]

Yes I pay it, 'cos the meffs who refuse to work won't.

 

[gerryandtheRedhaters]

Legislation=/= Law.
There's an enormous amount of case law and statutory instruments that say you do.
For instance:

Statutory Instruments
1992 No. 613

COUNCIL TAX, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/613/made

they are acts and statuets not common law