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I've had a couple of other threads where I've received helpful advice from the good folk here, regarding recent bailiff action. My CT liability relating to these LO's is now paid, apart from a disputed amount on a second F7 which comprises part of a complaint to the council. So I'm not looking for urgent help here, but I would be grateful if you would tell me what you think about this first F7. Or, comment on what I think... thanks!
General stuff: CT amount isn't disputed, name and address and other details etc. are correct. I had previously had warning letters through the door (I know, should have dealt with it sooner.) The F7 was put through the door while no-one was home, and the bailiff left. The car wasn't clamped. The white blocks on the image are my redacted details.
My questions:
1) Levy on a vehicle; I believe becomes an Abandoned Levy when the bailiff leaves the property without leaving a helper behind, or having a signed Walking Possession Agreement...
2) ...So, what the bailiff wrote is nonsense; threatening and misleading, certainly, but does it have any more serious legal implications for them? "This vehicle has now been levied. Do not move unless authorised by Ross & Roberts. Removal on hold unless no contact is made with..." etc.
3) Bailiff Costs £293. OK, I'm aware of the £24.50 and £18, so can they put something like this on an F7 for council tax that they have just put through your door? I think not. Where do they stand legally on this? Is this something like 'demanding money with menaces'? (Is that a real thing?) Or Fraud? This amount on the F7 is quite clearly a demand for money, not a warning of what might be incurred; it says "Total amount if paid today".
4) Bailiff Costs £293 (inc VAT). As the allowed £24.50 and £18 charges don't include VAT, what are they referring to here? Do you think HMRC might like to know about this?
Thanks for your thoughts.
General stuff: CT amount isn't disputed, name and address and other details etc. are correct. I had previously had warning letters through the door (I know, should have dealt with it sooner.) The F7 was put through the door while no-one was home, and the bailiff left. The car wasn't clamped. The white blocks on the image are my redacted details.
My questions:
1) Levy on a vehicle; I believe becomes an Abandoned Levy when the bailiff leaves the property without leaving a helper behind, or having a signed Walking Possession Agreement...
2) ...So, what the bailiff wrote is nonsense; threatening and misleading, certainly, but does it have any more serious legal implications for them? "This vehicle has now been levied. Do not move unless authorised by Ross & Roberts. Removal on hold unless no contact is made with..." etc.
3) Bailiff Costs £293. OK, I'm aware of the £24.50 and £18, so can they put something like this on an F7 for council tax that they have just put through your door? I think not. Where do they stand legally on this? Is this something like 'demanding money with menaces'? (Is that a real thing?) Or Fraud? This amount on the F7 is quite clearly a demand for money, not a warning of what might be incurred; it says "Total amount if paid today".
4) Bailiff Costs £293 (inc VAT). As the allowed £24.50 and £18 charges don't include VAT, what are they referring to here? Do you think HMRC might like to know about this?
Thanks for your thoughts.
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