Need some advice..

JDC14

Basically, A friend's girlfriend's dad, did some work to the car of my girlfriend.

Cost over £500 for the work (cash in hand) and we've now found out while trying to sell the car the work's not been done properly.

Talking to his daughter for 2-3 days we couldn't get a straight answer so asked for her Dad's number - and she wouldn't give it to me.

But mysteriously, he ended up with my number and left a voicemail trying to be threatening (I'm not that bothered he's a 5'8" alcoholic elderly man). But basically, the work was either not done, or not done properly as we've now found out having it independently checked.

So I'm not sure what step to take next?.
It's been suggested to report him for tax evasion for doing the work cash in hand, and also to write to the large company who's garage he uses to do the work after hours, just to make sure they're aware of what he's doing. Which might be the case, because we're certainly not letting him near the car again.

Rolandtheroadie

Do both, it wont get you anywhere but it'll make you feel better.

colino

I've a better idea, outline what work you asked him to do against the complaints you now have and see what is in the "grey area". Ask him to fix or refund your money.
The idea however that being dobbed in for homers being a threat is laughable and will be like water off a ducks back, but £500+ for mates rates would encourage me to go through civil negotiation before suitable escalation.

gilbert_and_sullivan

JDC14 wrote: »

So I'm not sure what step to take next?.
It's been suggested to report him for tax evasion for doing the work cash in hand, and also to write to the large company who's garage he uses to do the work after hours, just to make sure they're aware of what he's doing. Which might be the case, because we're certainly not letting him near the car again.

Be interesting to see what the taxman reckons to aiding and abetting tax evasion then.

If his work had turned out to be first class, and whose expert opinion is it that it isn't?, presumably your advisor would be happy to let him continue doing the jobs cash in hand and benefitting from the tax avoidance whilst simultaneously denying his boss his cut?

If grassing gives your advisor pleasure, let him be the one to cast the first stone, might be some repurcussions though.

Obukit

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

Be interesting to see what the taxman reckons to aiding and abetting tax evasion then.

It's not illegal to pay for something in cash. It's illegal not to declare that cash, but not the OP's job to check, just the same as it's not my job to check that Tescos declare the cash I pay them.

pendulum

JDC14 wrote: »

... he's a 5'8" alcoholic elderly man

To be fair, they can be the worst people to !!!! off.
If you report him for tax evasion or to the garage, he'll know it was you, then the next time he gets drunk it'll be you and your property that suffers.

Did the work involve welding?

Strider590

Unless he's making enough from doing this, he's not liable to pay tax on it anyway.............

If I remember correctly (and it's damn hard to find the info), you have to be making some £5000 PA before you pay tax on that income. Unless it's a second income......
So if he's elderly/retired, then his "cash in hand" work isn't going to be taxable, though he really should declare it anyway.



Curious though as to what could cost £500 on "mates rates"??
That's like a new gearbox, headgasket or moderate accident repair!!

s_b

you reap what you sow OP
i stopped doing open heart surgery because my patients kept dieing on my kitchen table
move on and learn

JDC14

@s b - He's actually employed as a mechanic, so expecting him to be able to do the work is not unreasonable no? Your awful analogy has failed you, as it's completely irrelevant.

@Strider590 - As stated above, he's employed as a mechanic, therefore would be a second income. Also it was nearer to £600, there was a new clutch which was the original job and was actually alright, not caused a problem since. The second lot of job, which he's quoted to me as "Both front suspension, top mounts and wheel bearings", Yet the broken bearing wasn't touched, and there wasn't an initial problem with the suspension that we were ever aware of?

@Pendulum - To be honest, if he goes there, I can retaliate like for like, or just report him, either way, I don't really lose. (Without going onto the personal issues he and his daughter have).

@Gilbert and Sullivan - It's ironic how your name sounds like a law firm, yet your knowledge is awful. I'm not an accountant hiding money/assets for him. I simply paid him for a job, whether he declares it or not, is down to him. Have to agree with Obukit on that point.

wealdroam

JDC14 wrote: »

Gilbert and Sullivan - It's ironic how your name sounds like a law firm...

Gilbert and Sullivan... I know I've heard that before.

Don't think it was a law firm though. :rotfl:

s_b

JDC14 wrote: »

@s b - He's actually employed as a mechanic, so expecting him to be able to do the work is not unreasonable no? Your awful analogy has failed you, as it's completely irrelevant.

from your original post

(I'm not that bothered he's a 5'8" alcoholic elderly man

i would love to see where he works:rotfl::rotfl:

not a fast fit is it?