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Polanski apologises for 'unintentional mistake' over houseboat council tax
Polanski says he has taken steps to pay any tax owed after questions over whether the boat was his main residence.
- On Tuesday, Green Party Leader Zack Polanski admitted he failed to pay the correct council tax while living on a houseboat in London, which has been under scrutiny as his potential primary residence.
- Reports from The Times suggest the vessel served as Polanski's main home between 2023 and 2025, contradicting earlier Green Party claims that he used the boat only 'occasionally'.
- Tax lawyer Dan Neidle noted a boat is liable for council tax when used as a 'sole or main residence,' leading Conservative Party Chairman Kevin Hollinrake to say Polanski has 'serious questions' to answer.
- A Green Party spokesperson stated the oversight was an 'unintentional mistake,' adding Polanski has 'immediately taken steps' to pay any council tax he may be found to owe.
- Regarding the Hackney location, the party cited security concerns due to two recent police-reported incidents, though critics continue to question if his living arrangements accurately reflect the public record.
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Green Party admit Zack Polanski may have failed to pay tax for houseboat
Zack Polanski had faced a series of questions about whether the houseboat, moored in east London, was his primary residence, and now apologised over possibly failing to pay the right council tax
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The NationalPolanski apologises for ‘unintentional’ house boat council tax mistake
A Green Party spokesperson said he had ‘immediately taken steps’ to pay any tax owed. Greens leader Zack Polanski has admitted he may have failed to pay the correct council tax while living on a London house boat. Mr Polanski had faced mounting questions over whether the houseboat, moored in east London, was his primary residence. A Green Party spokesperson described the situation as an “unintentional mistake” and said he had “immediately taken …
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