report tax evasion

Helvetica75

worried_jim wrote: »

Defo getting the chefs "special sauce" with next meal!

It has 5 star hygiene rating!

Pollycat

What on earth does this have to do with Old-Style Moneysaving?

FWIW, unless youi have proof that this business owner is not paying tax - and you clearly don't - I think you should mind your own business.

FairyPrincessk

It is possible--but it is also possible that the takeaway uses a different system to record sales. Do they write down your order or shout it at someone in the back who may be writing it down? Or maybe they have a tally system when they package orders up--a sheet with each type of meal on a wall or surface and they just add a mark for each of the types of dishes they have sold. Depending on their pricing structure this may be all of the information they need.

Lots of takeaways don't use a register or give receipts--some of them may not be paying all of the tax that they should be paying, but this is virtually impossible for someone who merely uses their services to know.

Since you don't know (and can't know) you may be causing an innocent small business-holder a lot of stress when they're investigated. You'll also cost HMRC money as they devote time and energy to following up what may be a false lead. Unless you have specific information--such as the business outright telling you that they aren't paying tax then you don't really have anything to report.

If you feel really strongly about it, then perhaps you can ask at the takeaway what their policy is on recording sales for vat purposes, but be aware that if you phrase it the way you have here they will probably be offended and you may not be welcome back in the takeaway again.

Instead, perhaps you could consider only spending money with companies that have a good record of paying their corporation tax--so avoiding places like vodafone or starbucks that have a history of trying to avoid tax.

dacouch

Helvetica75 wrote: »

Sometimes, I buy takeaway from a specific restaurant and I notice that he never accept card payments and he never uses a cashier machine to give me a receipt. Is it possible that he doesn't pay the sales tax to the state? If yes, is there an anonymous place to report him?

If this is Star Bucks or Cafe Nero then yes they probably are avoiding Corporate Tax

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Pollycat wrote: »

What on earth does this have to do with Old-Style Moneysaving?

FWIW, unless youi have proof that this business owner is not paying tax - and you clearly don't - I think you should mind your own business.

Indeed, I think this person has some sort of anger issues, and is just 'trolling'. Get a life springs to mind :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Pollycat

Helvetica75 wrote: »

Sometimes, I buy takeaway from a specific restaurant and I notice that he never accept card payments and he never uses a cashier machine to give me a receipt. Is it possible that he doesn't pay the sales tax to the state? If yes, is there an anonymous place to report him?

FairyPrincessk wrote: »

Lots of takeaways don't use a register or give receipts--some of them may not be paying all of the tax that they should be paying, but this is virtually impossible for someone who merely uses their services to know.

I don't buy many takeaways but I've never, ever been given a receipt when I've ordered beef in oyster sauce or Rogan Josh.
Same with chip shops - would anybody expect a receipt for fish & chips?

Our local chip shop doesn't accept card payments (or give receipts) - should I be rushing to HMRC to report him for tax evasion.....?

suki1964

JackieO wrote: »

Indeed, I think this person has some sort of anger issues, and is just 'trolling'. Get a life springs to mind :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

This is our dear spezial friend who likes to ask about cheap meat, chatting up girls on fb and who to report the fact he's accused of trolling to...

Wonder how long it takes the powers to be to ppr this profile

enfield_freddy

can I "STATE" that in Lancashire they do not give you a receipt in a takeaway.


it seems the OP has copied the question from a website in the USA


we do not have states in the UK
normally our takeaway (curry rtc) are from takeaways not restaurant's , although there are some expensive ones

Pollycat

suki1964 wrote: »

This is our dear spezial friend who likes to ask about cheap meat, chatting up girls on fb and who to report the fact he's accused of trolling to...

Wonder how long it takes the powers to be to ppr this profile

and more recently Multi_Power (also now PPRd)
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5306725
and quite possibly kingslayer too.

HappyMJ

Helvetica75 wrote: »

UK.....

Are you sure there is no VAT (A value-added tax (VAT) or also General Sales tax (GST) is a form of consumption tax.)? Why am I paying it then everywhere?

Not every business pays VAT. Low turnover businesses are not required to register for VAT.