Haven't paid rates

sausages1

I closed a small business back in 1998. I then applied for, and received planning permission to build a new premises. I had to follow specific county council guidelines for a commercial enterprise, of which there were many. When my next rates bill arrived I queried it and told them that I had closed the original business and was building the new premises. As I had to jump through so many hoops for the council I assumed I would get my new rates bill. The council did send out an engineer to inspect the building. But I got no rates bill. I assumed I would. 2013 and no rates bill. Now, maybe I should have rang them and told them to do their job, but I didn't think a lot about it. Is there anyone who can tell me if I am now liable for fifteen years of rates? ( Right now I couldn't afford one year's) Was it not their responsibility to come and rate me? Or should I just quietly close up and sign on now ?

Victor

Not 15 years, but potentially 6 years.

Mr. Incognito

sausages1 wrote: »

Was it not their responsibility to come and rate me?

No it was not. Ireland is self assessment.

Seek professional guidance. Without it you're looking at a big hole.

spyderski

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

No it was not. Ireland is self assessment.

Seek professional guidance. Without it you're looking at a big hole.

"ireland is self assessment" For commercial rates? No.

But get advice anyway.