Council warns over tax firm

11:00am Monday 14th January 2013 in News

CHERWELL District Council has urged residents not to take up a company’s offer to seek a cut in their council tax bills.

The authority said some people have received letters from Manchester law firm Randall & Vickers offering to challenge council tax bands on a no-win-no fee basis.

However, the council said successful challenges will see the firm get a quarter of refunded cash plus VAT.

The firm has yet to comment, but the council said residents can appeal to the Valuation Office Agency directly.

Lead member for finance Ken Atack said a number of residents were concerned over the approach but added: “There is absolutely no need to have to go through a third party to check this information.”

Comments (3)

11:31am Mon 14 Jan 13

Sandy Wimpole-Smythe says...

Putting properties back into the correct bands is something councils should do as a matter of course. I we stole from them we would be made to pay, so should they.
Putting properties back into the correct bands is something councils should do as a matter of course. I we stole from them we would be made to pay, so should they. Sandy Wimpole-Smythe

11:51am Mon 14 Jan 13

snert says...

There is also a chance that your house was incorrectly banded in your favour and you may end up paying more council tax so beware.
There is also a chance that your house was incorrectly banded in your favour and you may end up paying more council tax so beware. snert

3:41pm Mon 14 Jan 13

Grunden Skip says...

snert wrote:
There is also a chance that your house was incorrectly banded in your favour and you may end up paying more council tax so beware.
That is why it is safer to go through a firm such as this one, at least you still save money, but without the risk of a higher band, as they would see this and not progress. Go for it I say.
[quote][p][bold]snert[/bold] wrote: There is also a chance that your house was incorrectly banded in your favour and you may end up paying more council tax so beware.[/p][/quote]That is why it is safer to go through a firm such as this one, at least you still save money, but without the risk of a higher band, as they would see this and not progress. Go for it I say. Grunden Skip

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