Bulletins

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

05/25/2021

https://www.cipfa.org/tisonline/bulletins/valuation-tribunal-for-england-regulations-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.

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

05/25/2021

https://www.cipfa.org/tisonline/bulletins/welsh-government-receipts-of-council-tax-and-ndr-rates

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

Latest live tables on council tax data published

05/24/2021

https://www.cipfa.org/tisonline/bulletins/2021-live-tables-on-council-tax

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

Localised council tax administration subsidy grants for 2021-2022 announced

05/19/2021

https://www.cipfa.org/tisonline/bulletins/administration-subsidy-grant-202122-info

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

Council tax live table for 2020 to 2021 published

05/11/2021

https://www.cipfa.org/tisonline/bulletins/council-tax-live-table-for-2020-to-2021-published

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

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

05/11/2021

https://www.cipfa.org/tisonline/bulletins/voa-update-guidance-on-domestic-properties-in-disrepair-or-derelict

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.

Amendments to Debt Respite Scheme regulations announced

05/04/2021

https://www.cipfa.org/tisonline/bulletins/2021-amendments-to-debt-respite-scheme-announced

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

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

04/30/2021

https://www.cipfa.org/tisonline/bulletins/voa-release-stats-for-ndr-2010-and-2017

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.

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

04/27/2021

https://www.cipfa.org/tisonline/bulletins/guidance-notes-for-the-qrc

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

Care leavers council tax exemption

04/23/2021

https://www.cipfa.org/tisonline/bulletins/care-leavers-council-tax-exemption

Care leavers exempt from council tax from 1 April 2019.