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Armed Forces Council Tax Exemption

Agata Tina Campanella made this Freedom of Information request to Aberdeen City Council

The request was successful.

From: Agata Tina Campanella

11 May 2011

Dear Aberdeen City Council,

Are serving soldiers residing in your area exempt from council tax
payments whilst they are in theatre (away fighting)?

If so, how many serving soldiers have benefited from this
exemption?

When did you begin this exemption scheme?

Yours faithfully,

Agata Tina Campanella

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From: Foi Enquiries
Aberdeen City Council

16 May 2011

Dear Ms Campanella,

Information enquiry reference ENQ10626.

This is to acknowledge receipt of your recent request for information received on 11 May 2011.

The scheduled date for our response to your request for information is 8 June 2011.

If you have any enquiries in the meantime please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours sincerely,

Jean Reid
FOI Compliance Assistant

FoI Enquiries Team
Resources Management (City Solicitor)
Aberdeen City Council
Town House
Broad Street
Aberdeen AB10 1AQ
Tel: 01224 522875/522521
Fax: 01224 638556
email: [Aberdeen City Council request email]

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From: Foi Enquiries
Aberdeen City Council

31 May 2011

Dear Ms Campanella,

Thank you for your information request of 11 May 2011, made under the
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). Aberdeen City
Council (ACC) has completed the necessary search for the information
requested.

Are serving soldiers residing in your area exempt from council tax
payments whilst they are in theatre (away fighting)?

If so, how many serving soldiers have benefited from this exemption?
When did you begin this exemption scheme?

Serving Soldiers are not exempt from council tax payments whilst they
are in theatre.

We hope this helps with your request.

Yours sincerely,

Helen Cannings
Freedom of Information Compliance Officer

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Aberdeen City Council
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Aberdeen
AB10 1AQ
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FoI Enquiries Team
Resources Management (City Solicitor)
Aberdeen City Council
Town House
Broad Street
Aberdeen AB10 1AQ
Tel: 01224 522875/522521
Fax: 01224 638556
email: [Aberdeen City Council request email]

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