2007-05-28 02:50:50 · 19 answers · asked by Janusz 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
Being paid under the table.
2007-05-28 02:56:18 · answer #1 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Well I'm sixteen nearly seventeen and work part time and I don't get taxed, I would say this is the only time in which someone would work and not get taxed because, they don't earn enough to have a high tax code and then have reason to be taxed. At first i just kept filling out a P46 form and claiming it back but, eventually, I had to contact HM Customs and Revenue or The Inland Revenue if ya old skool! Hehe!! And have my tax code changed, but if money being earnt is over the boundary of the minimum tax code then, this is fraud. Anything less is cash in hand or off the books, as said before.
2007-05-28 17:33:10 · answer #2 · answered by daniel b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In England that is usually called being paid "cash in hand", or sometimes being paid "off the books".
The phrase "under the table" usually refers to ANY secretive action that is not strictly legal, not specifically working without paying tax. The phrase "backhander" usually indicates a bribe and isnt the same thing.
And, of course, you dont need telling that its 100% illegal and both you and especially the employer can get into very serious trouble. But it happens a lot, particularly in the building trade.
2007-05-28 10:21:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cash in hand.
But beware if you exceed your personal tax allowance and get caught then the penalty could be custodial
Also be careful about posting this sort of question. The inland revenue do not need a warrent to find your identity from Yahoo.
2007-05-28 12:29:44 · answer #4 · answered by BillyB8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the phrase is FRAUD. You've got to involve the Inland Revenue on any income made in this country with certain exceptions like paper rounds.
2007-05-28 09:56:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's called "cash in hand". It's what people pay their cleaners so their cleaners can still claim their benefits - it's highly illegal - it's the inland revenue by the way.
2007-05-28 12:56:32 · answer #6 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've already seen the expressions for being paid this way above. However here is an experssion for someone doing this. Dirty cheap little crook
2007-05-28 10:25:45 · answer #7 · answered by trouble_906 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being off the books.
2007-05-29 03:51:42 · answer #8 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it's "cash in hand" and thank goodness for it.... i work so much over time already I'm glad there are some cash in hand jobs for me...tax man has enough of my pay as it is
2007-05-28 11:32:30 · answer #9 · answered by Maureen K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Backhanders is also an expression which is widely used...but whatever it is called, the other answers are correct in saying that it is fraud.
2007-05-28 10:05:23 · answer #10 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋