Treasury Minister David Gauke has said it is "morally wrong" to pay tradesmen such as plumbers, builders and cleaners in cash in the hope of avoiding tax. He argued the practice came at "a big cost" to the Treasury and meant other people had to pay more. But Treasury sources stressed Mr Gauke was answering a specific question rather than proposing a policy change. Asked if he had paid cash to cut costs, London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "I've certainly paid a lot of cash in hand." In response to the same question, Local Government secretary Eric Pickles said: "Certainly not." The government is estimated to lose about £2bn each year to the black economy as tradesmen fail to pay VAT or income tax by not declaring payments and keeping them "off the books". Story - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18964640 Every **** pays cash in hand for homers. These bastards will be trying to tax your pish next.
To put things in perspective: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18944097 It might be more profitable to go after some of that first.
Rich people unwilling to change laws that would negatively affect rich people? I'm shocked. As for cash in hand, it's hardly a controversial statement, is it? He's basically saying that you should pay your taxes, which is what you'd expect from someone working with the Treasury. Interesting to see that his wife probably doesn't agree, though. She's a lawyer for a firm that provides tax avoidance advice.
What's the difference between cash in hand for a plumber or cash in hand when you go to a snack van for a roll and sausage with onions, and a roll and tottie scone and bacon? The end of paper money is nigh.
There is no difference, Edge. He's talking about getting a discount for cash in hand work, which implies a tax dodge, but that's not the customer's responsibility.
Cash in hand is hardly a sales negotiation these days. When I went to buy a kitchen I was trying to pay cash but the bastards were more interested in trying to sell me long term credit for it - several times I had to tell the ****ers that I didn't want credit, not happy with getting thousands of pounds off someone they want to nick that extra bit on top by convincing you to go into debt.
Nothing wrong in asking " How much for cash " - many shops refuse cheques or credit cards where the transaction was too low for their liking - all because it costs them too much in bank charges ( despite their mark up on prices ) And as for politicians and tax avoidance - all I can say is " Duck ponds "
They're their own worst enemies - how long before the papers bring out stories about how this Minister paid that mechanic, another Minster paid that plumber, someone else paid for the caterers for his daughter's wedding in cash etc. etc. etc. Anyway, the man's a complete ****ing idiot and how he can try and compare a plumber accepting a "drink" with a multinational creaming billions off the top is beyond me. It's insulting
Those hypocritical bastards pay for their plumber/sparky/builder with the ****ing expenses they thieve from the taxpayer
Forpadydeplasterer, top class Irish steeplechaser, winner of the 2008 Arkle novices Chase at Cheltenham. His name is allegedly a reference to former Teabag Bertie Ahern's response to taxmen when asked about large bundles of cash he reputedly kept in both his office and his home. "Dat's for Paddy the plasterer. He likes to be paid in cash."
There was a Greyhound ( thank **** he's no more ) called Maltese Mick and the **** couldn't have run out of your way. ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££
