I'm hoping someone can help me with this. I got behind with my council tax and they handed it to Equita. I squared the £400 bill with the council but by that time it had already been handed to Equita. Now they are chasing me for £424.60 for their fees despite the bill being settled directly with the council.
Can they do this?
On advice from another site I sent them a letter asking for a breakdown of the charges and they came back with the following.
Further to your recent correspondence I write to confirm the breakdown of your account.
Debt £424 (now cleared and paid directly to the council)
Compliance fee £75
Enforcement fee £235
Balance outstanding £310
Please be advised that any costs incurred on your account are set out in the taking control of goods regulations 2014. These can be viewed via the internet.
I can confirm that two different enforcement agents that have been allocated to your account and have attended your premises.
I would urge you to contact our office immediately with regards to settlement.
Can they do this and do I have to pay?
Any help greatly received.
Can they do this?
On advice from another site I sent them a letter asking for a breakdown of the charges and they came back with the following.
Further to your recent correspondence I write to confirm the breakdown of your account.
Debt £424 (now cleared and paid directly to the council)
Compliance fee £75
Enforcement fee £235
Balance outstanding £310
Please be advised that any costs incurred on your account are set out in the taking control of goods regulations 2014. These can be viewed via the internet.
I can confirm that two different enforcement agents that have been allocated to your account and have attended your premises.
I would urge you to contact our office immediately with regards to settlement.
Can they do this and do I have to pay?
Any help greatly received.
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