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Paying tradespeople

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Norah Wed 16-Aug-17 15:47:52

I pay most at the tradesman entrance to my home in cash. I do not think it is to evade tax but to make sure the pay is sure and complete.

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Nannarose Wed 16-Aug-17 14:46:49

I think that many are living hand to mouth. If they are stretching their overdraft with the bank, then cash means they have some in their pocket. There may be a few who are hoping to evade tax, but my own sense is that is not the main issue.
I have often been given a proper invoice, but had cash requested.

We built our own house, and I told all of the trades that they would be paid on the nail, but through the books. I'm nowhere near Wales though!

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BBbevan Wed 16-Aug-17 14:31:20

We have recently moved to S W Wales and have encountered a strange phenomena. Every tradesperson we have employed to do work on the house has expected to be paid in cash. Plumber, electrician, the garage who sold us 4 new tyres. Only the skip hire company sent a proper invoice with their bank details. We have just made a 20 mile round trip to the bank to get a substantial amount of cash to pay a tree surgeon. He is a bona fide chap as were all the people we employed.
DH did suggest a cheque to the tree man but was told No thanks. We know that in law a cheque is the same as cash , but what does one do.? We sort of feel forced into helping these people evade tax. Any thoughts please?

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