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FINANCE

Dump stamp duty for a mansion tax, says think tank

By Chris Mahony | 30 October 2017

The government should create a new council tax band for the most expensive homes to fund the abol...

FINANCE

Calls for Council Tax Support to be in review

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) costs should be considered as part of the fair funding review, a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

No council tax for care leavers

18 October 2017

A charity has backed the Scottish Government’s decision to exempt care leavers from council tax.

COUNCIL TAX

Counter-fraud pilot successful

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2017

Councils are encouraged to sign up to a joint counter-fraud initiative with Department for Work a...

WHITEHALL

Welsh council tax support extended to 2019

By Mark Conrad | 09 October 2017

The Welsh Government has announced it will extend its council tax reduction scheme into 2018/19 a...

FINANCE

Council tax increase warning

By Dan Peters | 05 October 2017

Local authorities in Wales will be forced to increase council tax by the maximum 5% next year, a ...

WHITEHALL

Westminster considers mansion tax

By Laura Sharman | 02 October 2017

A voluntary ‘mansion tax’ on properties worth more than £10m is being considered by Westminster C...

COUNCIL TAX

Rules leave authorities unable to recover council tax debt

By Dan Peters | 27 September 2017

Councils have questioned renewed guidance on prosecutions for non-payment of council tax, which s...

FINANCE

Budget submissions led by CIPFA Brexit warning

By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2017

The financial implications of a Brexit deal should be taken into account when the chancellor deci...

COUNCIL TAX

Live and kicking

19 July 2017

Red-faced officials at North Somerset Council apologised to local resident Ena King recently, whe...

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