Council Tax Classification Explained
Summary
Domestic properties under Section 66(1A) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 are not considered dwellings unless part of a larger property classified as a dwelling. This impacts council tax liability.
**Witness Statement**
I, [Your Name], provide this statement to support the key legal points concerning the classification and council tax liability of domestic properties under UK law.
**Summary of Legal Points:**
1. **General Rule:** Domestic properties falling under Section 66(1A) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 are not considered dwellings.
2. **Exception:** If these properties form part of a larger property classified as a dwelling, they are considered dwellings.
**Council Tax Liability:**
- **General Rule:** Domestic properties under Section 66(1A) are not liable for Council Tax.
- **Exception:** If a domestic property forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling (composite hereditament dwelling), it is liable for Council Tax.
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Witness Statement
I, [Your Name], provide this statement in support of the key legal points concerning the classification and council tax liability of domestic properties under UK law.
Summary of Legal Points:
*. **General Rule:** Domestic properties falling under Section *(1A) of the Local Government Finance Act * are not considered dwellings.
*. **Exception:** If these properties form part of a larger property classified as a dwelling, they are considered dwellings.
Council Tax Liability:
- **General Rule:** Domestic properties under Section *(1A) are not liable for Council Tax.
- **Exception:** If a domestic property forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling (composite hereditament dwelling), it is liable for Council Tax.
Clarification:
- **Composite Hereditament Dwelling:** A smaller property that forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling. Both properties are then considered dwellings for Council Tax purposes.
Relevant Regulations and Case Law:
*. **Council Tax (General) Regulations * (SI */*):**
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**Witness Statement**
I, [Your Name], provide this statement in support of the key legal points concerning the classification and council tax liability of domestic properties under UK law.
**Summary of Legal Points:**
*. **General Rule:** Domestic properties falling under Section *(1A) of the Local Government Finance Act * are not considered dwellings.
*. **Exception:** If these properties form part of a larger property classified as a dwelling, they are considered dwellings.
**Council Tax Liability:**
- **General Rule:** Domestic properties under Section *(1A) are not liable for Council Tax.
- **Exception:** If a domestic property forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling (composite hereditament dwelling), it is liable for Council Tax.
**Clarification:**
- **Composite Hereditament Dwelling:** A smaller property that forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling. Both properties are then considered dwellings for Council Tax purposes.
**Relevant Regulations and Case Law:**
*. **Council Tax (General) Regulations * (SI */*):**
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**Witness Statement**
I, [Your Name], provide this statement in support of the key legal points concerning the classification and council tax liability of domestic properties under UK law.
**Summary of Legal Points:**
*. **General Rule:** Domestic properties falling under Section *(1A) of the Local Government Finance Act * are not considered dwellings.
*. **Exception:** If these properties form part of a larger property classified as a dwelling, they are considered dwellings.
**Council Tax Liability:**
- **General Rule:** Domestic properties under Section *(1A) are not liable for Council Tax.
- **Exception:** If a domestic property forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling (composite hereditament dwelling), it is liable for Council Tax.
**Clarification:**
- **Composite Hereditament Dwelling:** A smaller property that forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling. Both properties are then considered dwellings for Council Tax purposes.
**Relevant Regulations and Case Law:**
*. **Council Tax (General) Regulations * (SI */*):**
- **Regulation *:**
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**Witness Statement**
I, [Your Name], provide this statement in support of the key legal points concerning the classification and council tax liability of domestic properties under UK law.
**Summary of Legal Points:**
*. **General Rule:** Domestic properties falling under Section *(1A) of the Local Government Finance Act * are not considered dwellings.
*. **Exception:** If these properties form part of a larger property classified as a dwelling, they are considered dwellings.
**Council Tax Liability:**
- **General Rule:** Domestic properties under Section *(1A) are not liable for Council Tax.
- **Exception:** If a domestic property forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling (composite hereditament dwelling), it is liable for Council Tax.
**Clarification:**
- **Composite Hereditament Dwelling:** A smaller property that forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling. Both properties are then considered dwellings for Council Tax purposes.
**Relevant Regulations and Case Law:**
*. **Council Tax (General) Regulations * (SI */*):**
- **Regulation *
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**Witness Statement**
I, [Your Name], provide this statement to support the key legal points concerning the classification and council tax liability of domestic properties under UK law.
**Summary of Legal Points:**
*. **General Rule:** Domestic properties falling under Section *(1A) of the Local Government Finance Act * are not considered dwellings.
*. **Exception:** If these properties form part of a larger property classified as a dwelling, they are considered dwellings.
**Council Tax Liability:**
- **General Rule:** Domestic properties under Section *(1A) are not liable for Council Tax.
- **Exception:** If a domestic property forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling (composite hereditament dwelling), it is liable for Council Tax.
**Clarification:**
- **Composite Hereditament Dwelling:** A smaller property that forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling. Both properties are then considered dwellings for Council Tax purposes.
**Relevant Regulations and Case Law:**
*. **Council Tax (General) Regulations * (SI */*):**
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**Witness Statement**
I, [Your Name], provide this statement to support the key legal points concerning the classification and council tax liability of domestic properties under UK law.
**Summary of Legal Points:**
*. **General Rule:** Domestic properties falling under Section *(1A) of the Local Government Finance Act * are not considered dwellings.
*. **Exception:** If these properties form part of a larger property classified as a dwelling, they are considered dwellings.
**Council Tax Liability:**
- **General Rule:** Domestic properties under Section *(1A) are not liable for Council Tax.
- **Exception:** If a domestic property forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling (composite hereditament dwelling), it is liable for Council Tax.
**Clarification:**
- **Composite Hereditament Dwelling:** A smaller property that forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling. Both properties are then considered dwellings for Council Tax purposes.
**Relevant Regulations and Case Law:**
*. **Council Tax (General) Regulations * (SI */*):**
- **Regulation *:** Defines "dom
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**Witness Statement**
I, [Your Name], provide this statement to support the key legal points concerning the classification and council tax liability of domestic properties under UK law.
**Summary of Legal Points:**
*. **General Rule:** Domestic properties falling under Section *(1A) of the Local Government Finance Act * are not considered dwellings.
*. **Exception:** If these properties form part of a larger property classified as a dwelling, they are considered dwellings.
**Council Tax Liability:**
- **General Rule:** Domestic properties under Section *(1A) are not liable for Council Tax.
- **Exception:** If a domestic property forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling (composite hereditament dwelling), it is liable for Council Tax.
**Clarification:**
- **Composite Hereditament Dwelling:** A smaller property that forms part of a larger property classified as a dwelling. Both properties are then considered dwellings for Council Tax purposes.
**Relevant Regulations and Case Law:**
*. **Council Tax (General) Regulations * (SI */*):**
- **Regulation *:** Defines