The black economy

[venator]

Can anyone say honestly that they've never paid cash with no paperwork, knowing or suspecting that they're condoning tax evasion?

I can't - come on, hands up...

[factor-fiction]

I occasionally paid my children for doing jobs such as clearing out the garage or washing the cars, and I didn't mention it to HMRC

[Brinjal]

I live in Africa it's a daily occurrence

[EvianBaby]

I always pay for my car tyres in cash. Saves me about £15 per tyre. And I would happily avoid paying tax on other things if it was a worthy saving for me.

[rowanwitch]

No because I want reciepts

[venator]

factor 30 - do you pay them more than the personal allowance, just under £6500?

[seadogg]

Depends on the job, whether the guy is VAT registered and how much its worth.

If I do a little job for a neighbour or friend it would be churlish to refuse a bottle or two. Somewhere there is a line between this and a new bathroom, which should go through the books.

[venator]

There are obviously lots of honest taxpayers on AB!!!

[daffy654]

I CAN honestly say that I have never done it.

[Old_Geezer]

It's the black economy that keeps the country afloat ;-)

[hc4361]

Haven't done it, wouldn't do it.

[mccfluff]

i used to get paid in cash when i worked at the pub, wasn;t worth me doing it otherwise