Revenue officers hanging around my estate

Decorus

Hi,
Few weeks ago two revenue officers knocked my door and asked whether person X lives in this house. I said, no. They double checked address and made surprised faces. Then they asked whether I am the owner or a tenant, asked about lease agreement, duration of tenancy so far and my name. Before this one of them showed Revenue ID. I thought they might really were looking for a person X, but today I seen them in my estate again.
Does anybody know what they up to?

copacetic

Probably checking first time buyers are living where they are getting relief on and not renting them out.

Decorus

Thanks! I was thinking about the same, but can they do it this way? So stupidly and so snickenly?
What if somebody say i am the owner, are they going to ask for ID or what they do?

copacetic

Decorus wrote: »

Thanks! I was thinking about the same, but can they do it this way? So stupidly and so snickenly?
What if somebody say i am the owner, are they going to ask for ID or what they do?

It seems the only way to do it? Why would someone renting claim to be the owner? It could get you in a fair bit of trouble with the revenue, which anyone sensible will avoid at all costs!

changes

they could be looking to see if second home owners are renting out their property and not declaring it. Also they could be looking to collect that 200 a year 2nd home tax

PCPhoto

Decorus wrote: »

Thanks! I was thinking about the same, but can they do it this way? So stupidly and so snickenly?
What if somebody say i am the owner, are they going to ask for ID or what they do?

sounds a bit strange - but I suppose if the revenue are to catch and prosecute people then they need to get out of the office and get evidence.

now all we need is SW officers following people to work after they collect their dole money (I'm talking about the dole recipients who are claiming and working)

bladespin

changes wrote: »

they could be looking to see if second home owners are renting out their property and not declaring it. Also they could be looking to collect that 200 a year 2nd home tax

I'd be leaning in that direction too, new tax just became due.

169

It is the Local Authority responsibility to collect NPPR tax. It is probably rental income they are after.

getz

1,ask them in for a cup of tea ,or 2 phone the police and say you have a stalker

copacetic

bladespin wrote: »

I'd be leaning in that direction too, new tax just became due.

thats extremely small compared to FTB claiming FTB stamp duty rates on home purchases and then not actually living in them. The clawback could be significant.