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. **Clar

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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.