Grounds maintenance charge

[zippy]

Hi I have to pay a grounds maintenance charge for my property to upkeep roads and communal areas, can I claim a portion of this against tax like I do for council tax and would it work as council tax regarding proportions or like home ins thanks

[zippy]

Help mr a........

[zippy]

Anybody ?????? Lol

[FussyElmo]

Im replying but i dont actually know the answer - sorry Zippy :(

We can claims a proportion of nearly all bills so i would say yes the same as council tax. However I have been known to be wrong on accounts before :thumbsup:

[supermumy]

Wouldn't it come under your rent?

[zippy]

Don't rent I have a mortgage, the roads are privately owned by the estate of houses I live on. I think I'm going to go with council tax rates seems logical

[rickysmiths]

I childminded out of a flat I owned for 10 years and I couldn't claim any of the Service Charges I paid for the Outside Maintenance of the buildings, gardens and service roads.

I would say no because they are not any part of your childminding costs.

Still maybe Mr Anchovy will come and answer.

[MrAnchovy]

It is not set in stone anywhere, but I would say that it would be reasonable to treat it as "rent" which can be claimed at the same rate as council tax.