Council tax question

[Bri1975]

Basically I’ve not paid any or been registered for over 5 years
Split up with the missus , used my parents as a base but didn’t really live there and had things like bank , driving license registered to their address
Both my ex-marital home and parents addresses are Salford and I’ve now settled in Bolton
As I’ve been anonymous and not on any council tax register for over 5 years if I suddenly appear on the Bolton list as I want to will I be questioned over why I’ve not been registered anywhere for the last 5 years ?

 

[Blue Mist]

We are not (yet) a police state. You don't have to register anywhere.

 

[halfmist]

It is the property that attracts the tax not the person. The poll tax was abandoned with Maggie. You just have to give a date you moved in to the property. If it is occupied just by you yow will get 25% single occupiers discount.

 

[Bri1975]

It is the property that attracts the tax not the person. The poll tax was abandoned with Maggie. You just have to give a date you moved in to the property. If it is occupied just by you yow will get 25% single occupiers discount.

I’ve been here roughly a year , but I’m concerned if I register myself to reside in Bolton tomorrow will it flag up on the system that I’ve been unregistered for over 5 years ?

 

[wayne71]

I’ve been here roughly a year , but I’m concerned if I register myself to reside in Bolton tomorrow will it flag up on the system that I’ve been unregistered for over 5 years ?

I lived abroad for 11 years and registered a few weeks ago without any issues.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

I’ve been here roughly a year , but I’m concerned if I register myself to reside in Bolton tomorrow will it flag up on the system that I’ve been unregistered for over 5 years ?

Where were you actually living and what type of accommodation?

 

[halfmist]

I’ve been here roughly a year , but I’m concerned if I register myself to reside in Bolton tomorrow will it flag up on the system that I’ve been unregistered for over 5 years ?

It would be extremely difficult for a Local Authority to to even attempt to prove where you have been. A lot will be moving in from other Local Authorities. They have enough trouble getting the Council Tax in in the first place. If you were ever asked, but you won’t be, say you have been living on a canal boat and continually cruising on the canal system. Canal boats are exempt from Council Tax even if they are permanently moored in 1 spot

 

[Tuearts right boot]

I lived abroad for 11 years and registered a few weeks ago without any issues.

Likewise for 8 years, dont remember any issues at all on our return.

 

[LWashington]

As I’ve been anonymous for the last 5 years ?

Just tell them you've been playing up front for the rags.

 

[Sir peace frog]

you are that japanese soldier who thought the war was still going on in 1970 odd and i claim my £5 :)

 

[117 M34]

You said you previously lived in marital home and with your parents.
Was council tax being paid in them properties by you/wife/parents?

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Basically I’ve not paid any or been registered for over 5 years
Split up with the missus , used my parents as a base but didn’t really live there and had things like bank , driving license registered to their address
Both my ex-marital home and parents addresses are Salford and I’ve now settled in Bolton
As I’ve been anonymous and not on any council tax register for over 5 years if I suddenly appear on the Bolton list as I want to will I be questioned over why I’ve not been registered anywhere for the last 5 years ?

No not at all. You lived with your parents and they paid council tax. Its the house that is taxed

 

[normskih]

Basically I’ve not paid any or been registered for over 5 years
Split up with the missus , used my parents as a base but didn’t really live there and had things like bank , driving license registered to their address
Both my ex-marital home and parents addresses are Salford and I’ve now settled in Bolton
As I’ve been anonymous and not on any council tax register for over 5 years if I suddenly appear on the Bolton list as I want to will I be questioned over why I’ve not been registered anywhere for the last 5 years ?

I doubt it.

 

[BungleBear]

They don't have access to other Councils' data, they all have their own system and they are only concerned about their own housing stock.

 

[stonerblue]

I’ve been here roughly a year , but I’m concerned if I register myself to reside in Bolton tomorrow will it flag up on the system that I’ve been unregistered for over 5 years ?

Never did for me but i became 'legal' ten years ago.
IN fact, nobody (banks/credit cards/loans) i'd ripped off in the 80's bothered to try and get their money back.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Did you vote in the general election?
If so what is your registered address?

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Not the question you asked and not something the new council will be arsed about but something worth bearing in mind.

You might be liable for council tax at where
you were actually living depending on the type of accommodation.

E.g.

HMOs are exempt but if you rented a room with a kitchenette in a lodgings then the council tax would have been your responsibility.

It's not something you need to declare but it could be a problem in the form of an unexpected debt letter from the old local authority.

 

[Bri1975]

Did you vote in the general election?
If so what is your registered address?

I’m Not on electoral register

 

[Bri1975]

I lived abroad for 11 years and registered a few weeks ago without any issues.

Were you not asked where you been living previously ?

 

[yeseye]

Where were you actually living and what type of accommodation?

Just up the road from the Old Boddingtons Brewery in Cheetham Hill.
The accommodation was shared.