An Introduction to Council Tax

Why choose this course?

• Learn about the law and administration relating to council tax so that you can deal with billing and payment, council tax debt recovery and enforcement.
• Written by our experts who have over 25 years experience in Local Authority legislation

Course Outline

This course provides a comprehensive overview of legislation relating to liability, discounts, exemptions, billing, and the collection process up to the liability order stage and enforcement. The course is suitable for both new and experienced revenues officers seeking to enhance or refresh their knowledge.

What you'll learn

By the end of this Introduction to Council Tax Live Online course, you will be able to:

• Explain how and why dwellings are valued

• Define the Completion Notice and describe when it needs to be issued

• State which person should be made liable to pay Council Tax

• Identify when to apply a discount or reduction

• State when a dwelling is exempt from the council tax charge

• Briefly explain the purpose of the Council Tax Support Scheme

• Describe the billing and collection processes

• Briefly explain how a debt is recovered and enforced through the Courts

• Describe the new ‘Taking Control of Goods’ processes

• Define the term ‘Committal’ and when it is used