private manege tax

[jowatson]

I have been told today by the inland revenue that I will have to pay non domestic rates on a private manege on my own property. The manege is used for my own private horses only and has never been rented out to anyone. We don't have any liveries and don't give any lessons.
Does anyone know if this is correct?

 

[Thistle]

I have just received planning permission to build one, a condition is for private use. I didn't pay non domestic rates at my old house.

However I found some confusion with the planners - we use the word 'school' planners think this means a 'riding school'

If it's for private use then it is 'domestic'

 

[Tanta]

We have a menage on our land for our own use - and have never paid any extra rates on it. Like the previous poster, our planning was granted on condition it was for private use - although of course that includes being able to invite my friends to use it if I want to, but it is not used on a commercial basis

 

[miller]

We don't pay anything extra - permission as "private use only" and that included allowing friends/family

 

[jowatson]

Apparently this ruling was brought in 6 months ago by the government. Our planning permission is for private use but apparently all private manege owners will have to pay this from now on

 

[miller]

Will get parents to check - accountants with up to date Tax info

 

[lizziebell]

Have a look on the VAO - particularly this link..

http://www.voa.gov.uk/business_rates/stables.htm

Its very woolly and basically I think they make it up as they go along. If they can get away with taxing you for private use then they will, but its not a clear cut yes or no, so I think you have to stand your ground.

Hope this helps

 

[Dubsie]

Is it a scam? I would have said that your rates are payable to your local authority NOT the IR who are responsible for your personal taxation.

Be very careful before handing over any money!

 

[jowatson]

The IR now assess you for business (non domestic)rates (although we are a private house not a business). Our MP is checking the validity of the rates with the CEO of the inland revenue.
Although it isn't a lot of money it is the principle of charging business taxes to private houses.

 

[miller]

Checked with parents last night and they said they couldn't find anything - though they are busy with work for 31st January.