Would you go/trust a garage that avoid paying tax????

what7

Just called a few garages for quotation on repair.

'we can do it for £xxx if you are paying cash' 

Which in way it is not my issue on how they run their business. Their Google review are decent. I'm sure they are good macantics.

But would it put you off? 

Car_54

The more tax they evade, the more the rest of us have to pay.

Keep_pedalling

If they are willing to defraud HMRC, how likely are they likely to defraud their customers?

lincroft1710

 It is surprising (or perhaps not) how many small businesses are willing to give discounts for cash

WellKnownSid

Thanks for the cash, mate! 💰

Two days later…

Problem with the car? Sorry but I’ve never seen you or your car before in my life… 😀

Bigwheels1111

My mechanic is a long time friend, Cash is very acceptable.

Krakkkers

Asking for payment in cash is not tax avoidance.

badmemory

If they said that over the phone & were implying you weren't to be charged VAT they are asking for trouble, you could have been anyone.  It could just be that they pay their bills & employees in cash & it costs to draw from a bank for a business.

Grey_Critic

Credit costs money - you are assuming they are not paying/avoiding tax.

roksat

WellKnownSid said:

Thanks for the cash, mate! 💰

Two days later…

Problem with the car? Sorry but I’ve never seen you or your car before in my life… 😀

This is exactly what I thought when read the post. I would deal with such people.

Car_54

Krakkkers said:

Asking for payment in cash is not tax avoidance.

You’re right. It’s either perfectly legal, if he declares it, or tax EVASION if he doesn’t.

Asking for cash - as against just accepting - is bound to attract suspicion.