Comments on: Day 8 – What about Tax and Council tax?

By: Tessa

Tessa — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:29:55 +0000

@Robin Many thanks for pointing that out – I have replaced the link with the relevant page on the Direct.gov site

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:25:40 +0000

Thanks for the article – if it can be updated the “there is a useful online guide here” link is no longer pointing to the right place, hope the page still exists somewhere.

By: Tessa

Tessa — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:42:29 +0000

I am not an accountanat and do not give financial or tax advice here. However so far as I am aware the rent a room scheme is available to anyone in the UK.

By: Emer

Emer — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:20:23 +0000

Can I get clarification? Is the Rent a room scheme available to anyone? Is it affected by your current salary? Do you have tax returns each year for rent and associated costs? If you are slightly over the allowed amount but have costs to conteract it, do you again owe no tax??

By: Lodger Landlord 21 days of tips - the middle section, days 8 to 14

Lodger Landlord 21 days of tips - the middle section, days 8 to 14 — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 16:13:23 +0000

[...] Day 8 – What about tax and council tax? This tip looks at the government’s rent a room scheme, and SpareRoom.com’s Raise the Roof campaign. [...]

By: Tessa

Tessa — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:28:17 +0000

Hi Katherine, many thanks for that.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:51:04 +0000

I have found out from my local council tax office that I would not lose the discount if my lodger took the room on a Monday to Fri basis and had a main address elsewhere. The lodger would have to provide evidence that he/she was paying council tax at their home address.

By: Tessa

Tessa — Fri, 28 May 2010 08:26:48 +0000

If you mean, would it affect a single person discount, I suppose it would depend on whether they were counted as a resident or just a visitor.

Probably the best thing to do is to ask someone at your local authority Council Tax office. Make a note of your conversation and try to get their advice in writing.

By: Loraine

Loraine — Fri, 28 May 2010 08:09:58 +0000

If I had someone who lives abroad stay with me on a regular basis (e.g. 4-5 days per month) would that affect my council tax?