Scottish Council Tax Arrears and Alex M Adamson sherriffs

[Jam555s]

Hi team, looking for some advice

 

I have beaten a very serious gambling addiction a few years ago for which I received professional help, but, left my council tax in arrears, over £1900 in arrears for a number of years, have worked 7 days a week, 72 hr weeks on overtime to pay the arrears off, and as of this month it is now up to date

 

I am scared to think of the charges they made on me for my arrears specially as it went to sheriff officers Alex M Adamson, and they charge£££ hundreds if not more,

 

Now that I am up to date do I have any recourse to claim the charges back?

 

Any advice would help

[dx100uk]

I would doubt there was anything to reclaim on CTAX issues

esp where court officers have been involved.

 

 

dx

[maroondevo52]

Hi,

 

As dx has said it's very unlikely you would get any charges added to the arrears back, for each year of unpaid council tax a 10% surcharge is added.

The council would then apply for a Summary Warrant and Charge for Payment adding more charges to the arrears.

 

The fees which are charged for the service of citation and execution of diligence are regulated by Acts of Sederunt, which are procedural rules emanating from the Court of Session.

[Jam555s]

Ok thanks very much

[maroondevo52]

You could always send a SAR to the council regarding payments made and charges applied this would let you know exactly what has been added.

More than likely the SAR won't cost you anything.

 

It's sound your now up to date with payments and cleared your arrears, I know how if feels.