TALA NEWSLETTER - September 2016

Tala newsletter                                                      September 2016 

IMMOVABLE PROPERTY TAX

Bills for this tax will be issued by the Government department in September.   Please note that after a lot of discussion, the tax will continue to be charged based on the 1980 valuations.   The tax will be the same as last year WITH A DEDUCTION SO THAT ONLY 25% WILL BE PAID PROVIDING PAYMENT IS MADE BY 31^st OCTOBER.    As previously, payment can be made online on JCC Smart.

Those choosing to pay between 1^st November and 31 December will pay 27.5% of the 2015 tax and those who pay after 31^stDecember will face a 10% levy on the 27.5% figure.

Tax bills up to €10 will be waived. Tax bills received will show the same amount of tax as was paid last year.  However, when payment is made the amount will be discounted in line with the amounts quoted above.  The tax is likely to be cancelled in 2017.

LOCAL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY TAX

Despite the intention to merge this tax with the Government Immovable Property Tax, the Government have belatedly advised that they will now continue taxation based on the current criteria [ie 1980 property values], and this tax will be payable, as in previous years, to the local Council.  

This tax is payable once you have your title deeds.   Demand notices are not issued and it is the responsibility of every property owner to settle their accounts.   Please note that payment must be made before 18^th December to avoid payment of a 25% penalty.   Those who, through choice or necessity, have yet to have their house value included on their title deeds, only pay on the value of the land they hold title to.

If you have only acquired your title deeds this year, please take your title deeds into the Council office when you go to pay this tax.  As with the Government Immovable Property Tax, this tax is likely to be cancelled in 2017.

RATES

The amount payable for rates for 2016 will be the same as last year but without the additional €20 for the cemetery.   Notices have recently been issued.

WATER

The transfers from the Monastery and Leptos took place from 1^st July.   For Tala supplied water, please bear in mind that your consumption will now be invoiced every 3 months and you should, therefore, exercise some caution, in case your consumption pushes you into a higher pricing bracket.   For those users affected, if you wish to continue payment by bank transfer, could you please note the following:

1  Water supplied by Tala

Please call into Tala Council office with a note of your bank details and IBAN number to allow payment by bank transfer.   You will also need to cancel your previous transfer to the Monastery or Leptos once your final payment for water consumed up until 30 June has been collected.

Those who are unable to visit the council office in person, can email the Council office to set up the bank transfer on a permanent basis.   It is important please that all the information stipulated is submitted, together with the wording granting permission.

Email to:  kstala@cytanet.com.cy

Subject:  DANIEL – WATER

Name:

Full address [not box no for Kamares please]:

Name and address of Bank:

SWIFT BIC:

IBAN No for account you wish payment to be collected from:

I hereby authorise Tala Community Board by means of this email to collect payment for water and/or rates [please amend as appropriate] from my Bank Account until further notice. 

Please note that the above information has to be supplied to Tala Council office by email and not sent direct to your bank as the collection system differs from that used by Kili.

In the event of a problem with your Tala water supply outside office hours, please phone  Nikiforos 99 630613 or Vrasidas 99 468299.  During office hours, please phone Tala Council office on 26 652412

2  Water supplied by Kili

Members who wish to pay their Kili Community charges & Water bills by Bank Transfer may do so using the following instructions. 

Payee.      KINOTIKO SYMBOULIO KOILIS.  (Kili Community Council)

IBAN.          CY56 0070 2840 0000 0000 2734 9818

Bank Details.  COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD,
                         8 Gregoris Afxentiou Street, 1096 Nicosia.

BIC.           CCBKCY2N

Please note that a reference code, which in addition to the name of the payer, must be included in the instructions is, in the case of water bills, in the box at the top right on the invoice.

COMMUNITY/NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Following on from the Police presentation, security information and any security updates can be found by going to the right hand corner ‘Categories’ and clicking on Security on www.talanews.blogspot.com.

Everyone is encouraged to sign up for the Neighbourhood Watch scheme.   This does not commit you to forming committees or patrols, but is an agreement to be the eyes and ears of the Police and report any suspicious activity or vehicles to them.   We have an undertaking from the Police to carry out regular vehicular patrols of the Tala area.   To maintain this service, as a community we need to show support to the Police and this can be done by signing up to the Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

To sign up you can either email your name, address, mobile number and email address to Cathi on toffee@primehome.comor call into the council office and provide this information to the staff there.  For the time being any security alerts will be by email.

On www.talanews.blogspot.comunder Security there is a Get to Know Your Neighbour form.  This is available in English, Greek, Russian and Chinese.  If you are unable to print the form[s] from the blog, please email Cathi and she will send you the documents.   It is felt that by getting to know your neighbour, this will help make more people aware of the neighbourhood watch scheme, enable people to notice strangers in the area, or suspicious activity and thus reduce the number of thefts.  

 

There are also A5 stickers available for those who have signed up to the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.  These can be obtained at Tala Council office at a cost of €1 for two stickers.   Proceeds will go to charity.

Suspicious activity should please be reported to the Police on 122.   Thereafter, it would be helpful if you could  let Cathi know what has happened by sending her a short email so she can liaise with the Police and/or alert the community if needed.

CPR TRAINING

If you are interested in a free CPR training course, provided by the staff of Phoenix Ambulance Services, could you please email Cathi on toffee@primehome.com to register your interest.  When emailing please advise whether your need is for a refresher course, or if such training would be new to you.   Please email by 30 September as the course will hopefully run during the month of October, when it is a little cooler, depending on the interest shown.

LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS – December

At the time of going to press, no final decision has been made as to whether the local elections will proceed in December.

As the cut off date for applications for a vote in these elections is the 30 September, if you wish to apply for a vote please contact Cathi at toffee@primehome.com with a note of your address and she will send you the relevant form for completion.

If you already have a voting book, please note that no action is required.

CYPRUS SPORTS ORGANISATION – GENTLE EXERCISE CLASSES AT WELFARE CENTRE

Please note that exercise classes for seniors will resume at the Welfare Centre on 27 September.  Classes will be on a Tuesday and Friday morning, 1045 to 1130.   Fee for classes until the end of December for those aged 63 and above will be €15 in total.  Registration is essential.  Forms are available at the Council Office.

PRESENTATION ON DEMENTIA & ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE  
There will be a presentation on the above at the Kamares Club on 29 September, starting at 4pm.   Please reserve your place with Kamares Reception on 26 652277.   Please note that if there is insufficient support, this informative presentation will be cancelled so reservation is essential.

WHAT’S ON IN IMMEDIATE AREA

September

17/18                     John Coghlan’s Quo – Tala Amphitheatre

21                           Coffee Morning 10am to 12noon – Areti’s house

24/25/27              Re-Take That – Tala Amphitheatre

27-1 Oct               Plaza Suite – Stage One Theatre, Emba

29                           Presentation on Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease – Kamares Club           

30                           Droushia Dixie 7 – Kamares Club

October

1                              Papageorgio Quartet – Dance 2 Tango & Latin Music – Tala Amphitheatre

15                           Pick-up Litter morning in Tala – meet at the Cliff Bar at 9am [for 1 hr]                   

21                           An Evening of Songs & Laughter with Dino Cappuccino – Vatouthkia Taverna

22                           Animal Charity Event – Epsilon Taverna, Emba [for Tala Monastery Cats                                  Polis Animal Rescue and PDDS]              

31                          Halloween at Kamares Club – information available shortly

November

29-3 Dec               Wife Begins at Forty – Stage One Theatre, Emba

December

14                           Christmas Party at the Kamares Club with Whitemouse Duo – further information                                available in due course.       

Details of the above can be found on www.talanews.blogspot.com as information is released.

Events at Kamares Club must be booked direct with the Club. 

* Tickets available from Computer SOS,  Hearns in Peyia and Kamares Club

For Amphitheatre events, tickets can be purchased online on www.kendallandmorrelli.com.  Tickets are also available locally at Visteria Kiosk and the Amphitheatre Cafe.  Tickets can also be reserved for payment and collection on the night via Cathi at toffee@primehome.com.

For Vatouthkia events, tickets can be booked via 96 818066, or at Vatouthkia Taverna, Carmine’s in Peyia, and PAWS in Chlorakas.

For Stage One events, please book direct with Stage One Theatre in Emba.

Next issue 1 December 2016

Areti Pieridou