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Re: Just got a Summons to court, for Council Tax 2005-2006 help please
Welcome to the site-apologies for the late reply.
Ignoring it wont make it go away-in fact it could end up with Baliffs and added costs.
You should try and get it sorted.
Personally I think if you know that you DID pay this then you should go to the hearing and say so.
Re: Just got a Summons to court, for Council Tax 2005-2006 help please
As said above, don't ignore it. Non payment of council tax is a criminal offence with the maximum punishment of prison.
If you think that in some way you can come up with the proof of payment, then go to the court, if you have no hope in hell of proving it, then you are better off paying it as it will be your word against the councils and the council will win.
You could try an SAR to the council revenue department and see what they come up with.
Re: Just got a Summons to court, for Council Tax 2005-2006 help please
I had thought of this too Coniff-it will probably be after the court hearing but the OP could sue for return of it as well as costs if theres something in there.
I am inclined to agree that in the absence of proof its going to be difficult.
I had a similar case myself and sent a SAR to the council-they do not relish these requests-mine was passed to their Solicitors who made the decisions on what I was entitled to for my tenner.
They can seek additional fees.
Strangely enough my account was credited and the Court fee waived.
I still insisted on the SAR which arrived within the 40 days.
Maybe an idea for the OP to send the Chief execs office a letter asking them to look at it again and indicate that they will be making a SAR and seeking compensation through the small claims courts should it be found to have been an error.
They have nothing to lose by going to the hearing since if its not paid beforehand the hearing will go on anyway-and the Council will be asking the Court for their 40 quid.
If the Council wont accept its their mistake the OP will still be able to pay this on the day-and claim Costs for having to spend half a day defending it later.
Just got a Summons to court, for Council Tax 2005-2006 help please
it will work
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