"fido" wrote in message
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> On 12 Apr, 16:14, Mike_B wrote:
>> In message <1176383697.434826.325...@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, R.
>> writes
>>
>>
>>
>> >3 months ago, an old friend of mine moved into my flat. I am a full
>> >time student who did not previously watch TV; he is a fully employed
>> >person who does watch TV.
>>
>> >At that time, this friend had separated from his wife and was up to
>> >his head in debts, such as his house's mortgage which he is no longer
>> >staying in anymore. To give you an idea, I had to accept the 1 month's
>> >deposit in 2 instalments over 2 months.
>>
>> >His finances are beginning to settle down and it looks like he can now
>> >afford to pay Council tax and the TV license. I want him to pay
>> >retrospectively for the 3 months he has been here, and any time
>> >thereafter.
>>
>> >How do we contact the Council & TVLA to arrange this payment for the
>> >past 3 months, without tacitly admitting to tax evasion on either
>> >count?
>>
>> >Alternatively, if we say he has very recently moved in and we want to
>> >pay effective immediately, would we avoid any negative connotations?
>>
>> >Should I insist that he register/pay the Council tax & TV license in
>> >his name rather than mine?
>>
>> >Thank you for any advice.
>>
>> Presumably, as a full time student you claim council tax exemption and
>> as part of this claim informed them that nobody else lived at your
>> address. You should have informed them of the change of circumstances.
>> What you SHOULD do, is to notify them now of the date he moved in. If
>> there are only the two of you then you would remain exempt and he should
>> be able to claim 25% sole occupier discount plus possible council tax
>> benefit dependent on his income level. The council will then generate a
>> bill accordingly and send it to him. The council tax liability should be
>> in his name anyway, as you are exempt and therefore cannot be liable.
>>
>> As for watching TV, your friend needs a license. He should go out and
>> buy one.
>>
>> --
>> Mike_B
>
> A good answer. As far as the TV licence is concerned, why complicate
> thinks by trying to backdate it? Just get one, quick.
>
I'm not actually sure that there is a mechanism by which a TV licence can be
back dated.
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