Road tax bill out of the blue

[Ian]

Anne - I agree totally with your post.

We all want our neighbourhods to be improved and understand that there is a cost to those improvements but a "shared" cost worked out on a "fair and equitable" basis.

Ian

Ps Fancy me agreeing with you  

[loz]

Strange this topic, everyone wanting change and progress.

When we first went to Turkey we loved the ruggedness, the lack of change and progress compared to that of the UK, the lazy and quiet way of life gave me a serene calm feeling.  
We purchased our house, the appeal of the lane not made up, the reeds were high over 7ft, the single track dirt lane not far to the rear of our house is now a wide almost dual carriageway made up road,  the shepherd could often be seen passing by, or the lady walking her Cow, chickens walked freely along the lane, to name but a few.  
luckily the council only sprinkled the lane infront of our drive with chiippings.

Progress, what a shame.  

[stoop]

Agreed Loz. Tyhe quaintness was a factor but it is alos not bad having the odd road in Koca Calis now - just don't want too much.

[mercury]

There's a first time for everything Ian!! At last you recognise common sense. xx

[janmack]

It's not really the foreigners who are to blame for "change and progress".  The locals where we live were desperate for new roads ever since we moved here nearly 6 years ago and were hugely disappointed when they didn't get the block paved upgrade.  Maybe we should form some kind of residents association (yabanci and local) and work together to find out about taxes etc. instead of loads of individuals paying solicitors/advisors to get the info.  I can dream!!

[mercury]

I am in agreement that we need to get together with some Turkish friends and neighbours to see what their opinions are. The language barrier is a big problem for most English people here. (Some of us do try to learn).

[scouser2swife]

quote:Originally posted by mercury

I am in agreement that we need to get together with some Turkish friends and neighbours to see what their opinions are. The language barrier is a big problem for most English people here. (Some of us do try to learn).

I partly agree with you Mercury about getting together with some Turks to try and find out about the cost but, I think that if the Turks think that they will be paying less money out they are unlikely to try and help us Brits.I know this may sound Cynical but that is my opinion. Also I was talking to a person who rents their apartment and they told me that as they don't own their property they don't have to pay it and their landlord hasn't mentioned a bill to them.I honestly think that this is a tax centred at people who have bought their properties and therefore mostly the people the Turks think of as wealthy.

[Eric]

Anybody thought about NOT paying this additional tax and see what happens?  My personal thoughts are that the local beledye is trying it on and seeing if they can raise additional funds from the 'rich' yabanci's.

[scouser2swife]

quote:Originally posted by Eric

Anybody thought about NOT paying this additional tax and see what happens?  My personal thoughts are that the local beledye is trying it on and seeing if they can raise additional funds from the 'rich' yabanci's.

Great minds think alike Eric.I think they could be testing the water and seeing how many people pay up.Even if 20% pay they are quids in.
I think that if they get away with this one they will start thinking of other 'taxes' for us 'rich' (I wish) Brits.

[my way]

I think that is entirely the way to proceed and wait now until they ask or send a bill.

Is it just me, since I started coming here in 2000 and then living here, I have detected a strong sea change towards us. In some respects getting in to Europe would seemingly sort that out. However, it would ruin the place to live here and just spread the cancer that is Europe's bungling greedy bureacrats.

There are some terrificly nice people here but local government appears to be able to do what they want, when they want, how they want with no opposition.