When Can Bailiffs Start Adding Fees to a Debt? ; Asktheexperts

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NAME: COLIN NAYLOR TITLE: MANAGING DIRECTOR BASE: DUKES BAILIFFS LIMITED DUKES COURT, 8 NEWCASTLE ST, STONE, STAFFS, ST15 8JT CONTACT: 0844 844 1345 CNAYLOR@ DUKESLIMITED.CO.UK Q. If I owe Council Tax or National Non-Domestic Rates (Business Rates) how and when can bailiffs add fees to my debt? A. The fees that can be charged for unpaid Council Tax or National Non-Domestic Rates after the magistrates have granted the local authority a Liability Order are set in legislation via statute.

Under current legislation, fees can only be charged if a certificated bailiff visits your property. The purpose of their attendance is to collect the balance outstanding or secure the debt by way of a seizure of goods, which serves as a guarantee against future non-payment. If there are no goods available to seize or the bailiff is unable to obtain a response, the level of fee that can be applied is set in statute at pounds 24.50 for the initial visit. Further visits are likely to take place until contact is made but bailiffs are not permitted to apply fees unless they have visited your property.

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When Can Bailiffs Start Adding Fees to a Debt? ; Asktheexperts

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