MUST I declare earnings?

hopon

jimmo wrote: »

Maybe, as a former taxman I shouldn’t say this, but if you are genuinely doing the odd favour for a neighbour or two, and getting the very odd tenner as a thank you then I really wouldn’t worry.

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It's a shame you're no longer there instead of some of the pedantic fools that they currently employ.......

jimmo

hopon wrote: »

It's a shame you're no longer there instead of some of the pedantic fools that they currently employ.......

Not for me it isn't.

Newly_retired

What can a waitress do whose employer pays her cash in hand, no pay slips or P60? How does she know if he is deducting PAYE or NI? She wants to do the right thing but doesn't not want to lose her job.
Is this scenario going to be any different in practice from the OP, because one is a business employer?
How will either of them get "found out"?

McKneff

personal tax allowance is appro. 150 per week, but in all honesty, if youre just getting the odd tenner, dont worry about it.

robpitt

Newly_retired wrote: »

What can a waitress do whose employer pays her cash in hand, no pay slips or P60? How does she know if he is deducting PAYE or NI? She wants to do the right thing but doesn't not want to lose her job.
Is this scenario going to be any different in practice from the OP, because one is a business employer?
How will either of them get "found out"?

An employer is legally required to give you a payslip showing that they have deducted the appropriate tax and NI. If they aren't doing this you should casually remind them. If they try and fob you off about it being more money in your pocket if they keep you off the books then you have to decide whether you want to collude in the evasion of tax or not. As a last resort you could report them to HMRC.