Council tax exemption (students)
KOWN-sul taks
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What it really means
Council tax is a local property tax, but full-time students do not have to pay it. Halls are automatically exempt; in a private house of full-time students you apply to the council with a certificate from your university. Details are on GOV.UK and your local council's website.
Chinese explanation
Council tax 是地方房产税，但全日制学生免缴。学校宿舍自动免税；全是全日制学生的合租房要凭学校开的证明向地方议会申请。详情见 GOV.UK 和当地议会网站。
Example conversation
A: We got a council tax bill for our house.
B: We're all full-time students — get exemption certificates from the uni and send them to the council.
A：我们租的房子收到了市政税账单。
B：我们都是全日制学生——去学校开免税证明，寄给议会就行。
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