Top two spots on today's most agreeable paragraphs list.
Why thumb your nose at some small civil servant (on a crappy salary) who has more legal powers at his disposal than any other government agency?
Tax is the only area of law where the accused has to prove his innocence! Remember, they got Al Capone for tax evasion, not gansterism!
I’m a VAT registered one man band and very exposed to IR35 regulations. Thankfully, all determinations to date have been “outside IR35” predominantly because I can demonstrate that I “provide and outcome/deliverable for a price and I am not a hidden employee”! Billing my VAT, paying my company and personal taxes keeps me “under the radar”. It was tempting to put my van “through the company” bit why wave red flags, eh?!! When I look at fellow contractors who bury phrases like “no tax” on their company name….jeez wept!!
Why thumb your nose at some small civil servant (on a crappy salary) who has more legal powers at his disposal than any other government agency?
Tax is the only area of law where the accused has to prove his innocence! Remember, they got Al Capone for tax evasion, not gansterism!
Just stick it through the ‘wash’ like the super rich do. After spending a couple of hours sat on the grass outside the Monte Carlo Casino people watching I have no trouble with getting it where I can.
My other observation was the poor ladies that accompany them to the laundrette can’t afford many clothes.
That was funny!
Ah, there is one of those - think it is called “Letts” or something. So, you trade “letts” when exchanging skills/Labour!
I have been told this too by every dealer I have used....be it any manufacturer. In fact a garage told me this week they couldn't do warranty work on a Honda as they're not VAT registered.
Every day is a school day! Anyone know why this is?
I'm reminded of a salutary tale. Back in the 1990,s we were selling Kitchen appliances, with several branches throughout the midlands, all in small factory units, direct to the pubic.
One local council tried everything to stop us, and after a particularly nasty war of attrition, they offered us a plum high street location, on silly terms.
It transpired, that the previous occupant who had been there for 23 years, and also sold brown & white goods, was well known for offering discounts for cash.
One day, an attractive lady appeared in the shop, interested in a cooker, and the salesman (Owner) offered to knock the VAT off.
The Owner was promptly arrested, got 3 years, business busted, lost home, wife etc....... How the mighty fall!
Needless to say, we always scrupulously paid our VAT in full, and despite the many approaches from customers to "knock the VAT off" and the retelling of the above tale, everyone to a man, said in protest and surprise, "But I don't work for HMRC". No, I would reply, and "neither did the attractive lady.".............
One local council tried everything to stop us, and after a particularly nasty war of attrition, they offered us a plum high street location, on silly terms.
It transpired, that the previous occupant who had been there for 23 years, and also sold brown & white goods, was well known for offering discounts for cash.
One day, an attractive lady appeared in the shop, interested in a cooker, and the salesman (Owner) offered to knock the VAT off.
The Owner was promptly arrested, got 3 years, business busted, lost home, wife etc....... How the mighty fall!
Needless to say, we always scrupulously paid our VAT in full, and despite the many approaches from customers to "knock the VAT off" and the retelling of the above tale, everyone to a man, said in protest and surprise, "But I don't work for HMRC". No, I would reply, and "neither did the attractive lady.".............
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