https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=2092 Voluntary refusal of council tax discounts can generate substantial reputational goodwill that may outweigh the foregone relief; discounts typically apply to second homes and long term empty properties and vary by local authority. Regulatory change grants councils power to remove or restrict these discounts and reallocate resultant savings to assist low income taxpayers, thereby increasing local authority discretion over eligibility and the practical availability of reliefs. en-us Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:06:24 +0530 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:06:24 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=2092 Voluntary refusal of council tax discounts can generate substantial reputational goodwill that may outweigh the foregone relief; discounts typically apply to second homes and long term empty properties and vary by local authority. Regulatory change grants councils power to remove or restrict these discounts and reallocate resultant savings to assist low income taxpayers, thereby increasing local authority discretion over eligibility and the practical availability of reliefs. Articles Other Topics Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:06:24 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=2092