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Household charge fine.. would I be liable?

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  • 06-06-2012 12:49am
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    Firblog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭


    I live in an estate that is classed as unfinished an as such am not liable to pay the household charge, and I just didn't register for it.
    From what I've read there is a % fine for non-payment, does this mean I'm liable for % of €0 = €0 if persued for non registration?
    I had gone to register once for it but didn't have €100 handy at the time to pay it, anyways seemed a bit mad to have to pay when I didn't have to pay it...

    What do ppl think, how will I get on when big Phil comes a calling?


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    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    AFAIK you should have registered but clicked an option to highlight that you are in such an estate. I think they will chase non-payers before non registered people.


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    Firblog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭Firblog


    Aye, but I don't have to pay is my point... I think the law states that the fines are a precentage of what should have been paid... my question is
    : If brought to court will the fine be 10% of €0 => €0, nada, nothing, zilch? :


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    StillWaters
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭StillWaters


    I'm not sure what would happen, I'm sure you are at the bottom of the list of those to pursue. I imagine your fines won't kick in until 2014 when your house will become eligible.


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    dvpower
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,183 ✭✭✭dvpower


    Firblog wrote: »
    Aye, but I don't have to pay is my point... I think the law states that the fines are a precentage of what should have been paid... my question is
    : If brought to court will the fine be 10% of €0 => €0, nada, nothing, zilch? :
    Not sure exactly, but I think you had to register for an exemption, and since you didn't, you may be liable up to the point that you register.


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    Paulw
    Registered Users Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Firblog wrote: »
    From what I've read there is a % fine for non-payment, does this mean I'm liable for % of €0 = €0 if persued for non registration?

    I think you read it wrong. There is a fixed charge can be applied for failure to register (I think they have to take you to court for that) and then there is the % increase to the fee. For you, the fee is 0, so obviously no % increase, but there is still the possibility of the fine for non-registration.


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    Firblog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭Firblog


    I would be willing to argue that as I would have had to pay the €100 upfront to register online - then claim the exemption to get it back - that I was prevented from registering by the fact I was broke... :o


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,402 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Firblog wrote: »
    I would be willing to argue that as I would have had to pay the €100 upfront to register online - then claim the exemption to get it back - that I was prevented from registering by the fact I was broke... :o
    No, in claiming the exemption, no money changes hands. Best to register now to get it out of the way and avoid any complications.


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