In 2011-2012 while a first year at uni I lived in a student house with four other students. Four of us submitted a certificate of exemption to the local council from paying council tax.
One of the students, I will call him Harry, was too lazy to submit his or even go to uni so I and one other ex-housemate are being chased for the council tax.
I have phoned the council to tell them I should be exempt as I was a student while at that address and had submitted my exemption form.
The lady on the phone told me that as Harry had not submitted one a council tax bill discounted at 25% was payable by us as they are unable to find Harry. She told me that I should find Harry and sort it out with him.
Today I have received a court summons and I am expected to pay £881 within 7 days. There is no way I can pay it and I don't think I have done anything wrong
I cannot find Harry, nor can my other ex-housemates.
WIBU to ignore the council tax demands? I'm really stressed out!
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vinisque · 13/06/2013 12:53
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