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Council Tax: Surcharges

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 9 June 2026UIN 5344

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the legislative vehicle by which the council tax surcharge will be implemented, and whether there will be primary legislation in the new session.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The Government expects that the main provisions for the HVCTS will be included in a future Finance Bill.

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