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Heddiw, rwyf wedi cyhoeddi dau ymgynghoriad ar eithriadau arfaethedig i bremiwm y Dreth Gyngor ar gartrefi gwag hirdymor ac ail gartrefi yng Nghymru.

Mae Deddf Tai (Cymru) 2014, a gafodd Gydsyniad Brenhinol ar 17 Medi 2014, yn cynnwys darpariaethau sy’n rhoi’r pwerau dewisol i Awdurdodau Lleol i godi premiwm o hyd at 100% o raddfa safonol y Dreth Gyngor ar gartrefi gwag hirdymor ac ail gartrefi yn eu hardaloedd. Bydd Awdurdodau Lleol yn gallu penderfynu codi’r premiwm hwn o 1 Ebrill 2017 ymlaen.

Mae premiymau’r Dreth Gyngor yn fesur ychwanegol i’r Awdurdodau Lleol i helpu i ailddefnyddio tai gwag a helpu i ddiwallu anghenion tai lleol. Bydd Awdurdodau Lleol yn gallu rhoi ystyriaeth i anghenion ac amgylchiadau lleol cyn penderfynu a ddylid gweithredu’r premiymau ai peidio.

Cyn cyflwyno’r premiymau ar gartrefi gwag hirdymor ac ail gartrefi, hoffwn ystyried eithriadau a allai fod yn ofynnol gan fy mod yn cydnabod bod rhai amgylchiadau lle gallai fod yn amhriodol codi premiwm y Dreth Gyngor arnynt.

Bydd yr ymatebion i’r ymgynghoriadau hyn yn llywio’r Rheoliadau y bwriadaf eu gwneud yn rhagnodi rhai categorïau o anheddau na fyddant yn agored i’r premiymau.

Mae eisoes nifer o eithriadau i’r Dreth Gyngor a bydd y rhain hefyd yn ymestyn i bremiymau’r Dreth Gyngor. O ganlyniad, mae’r ymgynghoriadau hyn ond yn ystyried eithriadau posibl i bremiymau’r Dreth Gyngor yn ogystal â gwelliannau a allai fod yn ofynnol i eithriadau sydd eisoes yn bodoli , er enghraifft, y rheini lle mae cyfyngiad amser arnynt, yng ngoleuni cyflwyno’r premiymau.

Bydd y'r ymgynghoriadau yn rhedeg o 13 Mawrth i 13 Mehefin.

Cynhaliwyd yr ymgynghoriad ar y Dreth Gyngor ar Gartrefi Gwag Hirdymor rhwng 31 Gorffennaf 2012 a 20 Hydref 2012\.

Cynhaliwyd yr ymgynghoriad ar bwerau dewisol i Awdurdodau Lleol godi cyfradd uwch o’r Dreth Gyngor ar Ail Gartrefi rhwng 16 Medi 2013 a 28 Hydref 2013\.

Mae Deddf Tai (Cymru) 2014 i’w gweld yma:  
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/contents/enacted

 







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Today, I have published two consultations relating to proposed exemptions to the Council Tax premiums on long\-term empty homes and second homes in Wales.


The Housing (Wales) Act 2014 which received Royal Assent on 17 September 2014, contains provisions giving Local Authorities the discretionary power to levy premiums of up to 100% of the standard rate of Council Tax on long\-term empty homes and second homes in their areas.   Local Authorities will be able to decide to charge these premiums from 1 April 2017\.


The Council Tax premiums are an additional measure for Local Authorities to help bring empty homes back into use and to help meet local housing needs.  Local Authorities will be able to take their local needs and circumstances into consideration before deciding whether or not to implement the premiums.


Prior to the premiums on long\-term empty homes and second homes being introduced, I would like to consider exemptions which might be required as I recognise there are circumstances in which charging a Council Tax premium might not be appropriate.


The responses to these consultations will inform the Regulations I intend to make prescribing certain categories of dwelling which will not be subject to the premiums.  


There are already numerous existing exemptions to Council Tax and these will also extend to the Council Tax premiums.  As a result, these consultations only consider potential exemptions to the Council Tax premiums as well as amendments that may be required to existing Council Tax exemptions, for example, those which are time limited, in light of the introduction of the premiums.


The consultations will run from 13 March to 13 June 2015\.


The consultation on Council Tax on Long\-Term Empty Homes ran from 31 July 2012 to 20 October 2012\.


The consultation on discretionary powers for Local Authorities to increase Council Tax on Second Homes ran from 16 September 2013 to 28 October 2013\.


The Housing (Wales) Act 2014 can be accessed here:   

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/contents/enacted