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Council Tax discounts and exemptions

Find out about different types of discounts and exemptions, and how you can apply for them.

Visiting forces, international organisations or diplomats

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Class P exemption for members of visiting forces. To qualify for this exemption, you must meet the following requirements:

  • a member of a visiting force from a country to which the Visiting Forces Act 1952 applies
  • or a member of a civilian component of the force.

To claim this exemption, please provide the following:

  • Confirmation of the number of occupants at the property
  • Name of the visiting forces, international organisations or embassy of which you are a part of
  • A certificate under section 11 of the Visiting Forces Act 1952 or military identity card

Class V exemption for Diplomats. To qualify for this exemption, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964
  • Commonwealth Secretariat Act 1996
  • Consular Relations Act 1968
  • Commonwealth Countries and Republic of Ireland order 1985
  • International Organisations Act 1968
  • Hong Kong Economic Trade Act 1996.

This does not apply to the following:

  • A British subject
  • A British citizen
  • A British Territories citizen
  • A British National (overseas) or a British Overseas Citizen
  • A British protected person
  • A permanent resident in the United Kingdom.

To apply for this Exemption, please provide the following:

  • Notification of Occupation or Premises by Diplomatic and Consular Missions, International Organisations or Entitled Persons (formally known as TX19)

Published: 16 December 2020

Last updated: 11 March 2021