[WCE]

Yes always wear protection when handling cash! Cheques are different, must fire blanks!!!!

[Moderator David@stives]

I ask for cheques where poss, it helps me with my accounting.

They are easier to trace with payment disputes etc.

I hate it when custies call round my house ,with cash I have people turning up who post cash with no name on it, people who give it to my kids and say give this money to your daddy.

Then there is the ones who chase you round tescos or collar you in the pub.

I try to tell them to pay me at there door or send me a cheque in the post.

[windowwashers]

I ask for cheques where poss, it helps me with my accounting.

They are easier to trace with payment disputes etc.

I hate it when custies call round my house ,with cash I have people turning up who post cash with no name on it, people who give it to my kids and say give this money to your daddy.

Then there is the ones who chase you round tescos or collar you in the pub.

I try to tell them to pay me at there door or send me a cheque in the post.

Glad I am not the only one that gets that in Tesco's
All I say is please post it.

[WCE]

Thats why we shop out of town now! Being serious we use asda now, My misses works for tesco and we have found that asda is cheaper than tescos even with her staff discount and there is the added bonus that there isn't one in town the nearest is Gloucester so I dont get this hassle though! Isn't it funny sometimes the lengths that customers will go to pay you. Some people seem to worry that they haven't paid you and will call at your house or stop you in the street. I wish that all my customers had this dedication!

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

I declare everything including tips for a few reasons.

It's law, even tips are classed as earnings.

Religious belief and a clean conscience.

Being scared of the tax man.  The law for tax is different to criminal law.  Criminal law is innocent until proven guilty, with tax you have to prove your innocence other wise you are guilty.  If you are investigated by the tax man it will be a much more pleasant experience if you have been honest.

Simon.

[john tomkins]

[quote author=SherwoodCleaningSe link=topic=56451.msg480940#msg480940

If you are investigated by the tax man it will be a much more pleasant experience if you have been honest.

Simon.

If you do get investigated by the tax man it's usually because they have concerns with your accounts, therefor it wont be pleasant

[simon knight]

[quote author=SherwoodCleaningSe link=topic=56451.msg480940#msg480940

If you are investigated by the tax man it will be a much more pleasant experience if you have been honest.

Simon.

If you do get investigated by the tax man it's usually because they have concerns with your accounts, therefor it wont be pleasant

"Accounts"...I don't understand    Am I missing something here?

[john tomkins]

"Accounts"...I don't understand    Am I missing something here?

Come on Simon.... get with it

[simon knight]

"Accounts"...I don't understand    Am I missing something here?

Come on Simon.... get with it

Oh you mean the scruffy work diary I keep and the receipts in the Asda carrier bag?

[xxmattyxx]

"Accounts"...I don't understand    Am I missing something here?

Come on Simon.... get with it

Oh you mean the scruffy work diary I keep and the receipts in the Asda carrier bag?

If you use a Marks and Spencers bag the tax-man'll trust you're kosher regarding your tax 

[simon knight]

"Accounts"...I don't understand    Am I missing something here?

Come on Simon.... get with it

Oh you mean the scruffy work diary I keep and the receipts in the Asda carrier bag?

If you use a Marks and Spencers bag the tax-man'll trust you're kosher regarding your tax 

Nice one Matt...the Asda bag was getting a bit tatty anyway

Call me a cynic but I think that some (most) of the 35% who've voted they declare all earnings and tips are little fibbers

[East coast window cleaning Services]

2007 diary got dropped in a big puddle lol

[steve.ternent]

Thats why we shop out of town now! Being serious we use asda now, My misses works for tesco and we have found that asda is cheaper than tescos even with her staff discount and there is the added bonus that there isn't one in town the nearest is Gloucester so I dont get this hassle though! Isn't it funny sometimes the lengths that customers will go to pay you. Some people seem to worry that they haven't paid you and will call at your house or stop you in the street. I wish that all my customers had this dedication!

I like this bit...
"Some people seem to worry that they haven't paid you and will call at your house or stop you in the street" 

On the 24 May this year we, (my wife & I) were celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary at a lovely little restaurant on Deal sea-front (Three Compasses, I highly recommend it!)

Went outside to make a phone-call (check on baby sitter)

Along comes customer... Oh sorry I have not paid, I am so sorry... Can I pay you now?
No it's alright...
No I insist... He pays me for next time as well!

GREAT, NO I MEAN IT! 

Only trouble was... It now look like I can't afford the bill and had to phone  someone for money! 

[simon knight]

 

Only trouble was... It now look like I can't afford the bill and had to phone  someone for money! 

That's one of the funniest things I've read for ages....su-bloody-perb

[kirky]

some people say declare all income, some people say tips are a perk, some people feel the rest of us should pay tax to support their life style.
where do you stand?

tax man alert 

[jeff1]

As quoted above
"Call me a cynic but I think that some (most) of the 35% who've voted they declare all earnings and tips are little fibbers"

In a world full of deceit, where lies seem to be the norm, is it any wonder people feel like this!
It is our own fault though...
Think about it, it's installed from childhood up... Father Christmas...  Tooth Fairy...  Easter Bunny! 
Get a little older... I am going around my friends for a sleep-over (going to mates and then off to disco!) 

Lie to Children!
Children lie to parents (Adults)! 
Parents (Adults) lie to Authorities! 

It's not your fault... Your programed from birth!!!

I have been brainwashed I believe in honesty...
SORRY, No matter how FAR-FETCHED it seems! 

I also don't think it's a stupid subject, obviously someone cared enough to ask the question/poll 

Are you telling me there is no farther christmas??  after 52 years I always thought he was real 
I know the tooth fairy one isn't true because I put my false teeth under my pillow every night and there still there in the morning.  

[Moderator David@stives]

Jeff

Take it from me father christmas is real, I have met him !!!!!!!!!!!

Dave

[jeff1]

Jeff

Take it from me father christmas is real, I have met him !!!!!!!!!!!

Dave

Oh thanks Dave you made my night I expect the fairys are true as well then.

[Clive McDonald]

Have any of your 'staff' had to go on one of these stupid 13 week courses?

Govt should realise we're trying to run a business.

[Paul Coleman]

As quoted above
"Call me a cynic but I think that some (most) of the 35% who've voted they declare all earnings and tips are little fibbers"

In a world full of deceit, where lies seem to be the norm, is it any wonder people feel like this!
It is our own fault though...
Think about it, it's installed from childhood up... Father Christmas...  Tooth Fairy...  Easter Bunny! 
Get a little older... I am going around my friends for a sleep-over (going to mates and then off to disco!) 

Lie to Children!
Children lie to parents (Adults)! 
Parents (Adults) lie to Authorities! 

It's not your fault... Your programed from birth!!!

I have been brainwashed I believe in honesty...
SORRY, No matter how FAR-FETCHED it seems! 

I also don't think it's a stupid subject, obviously someone cared enough to ask the question/poll 

Are you telling me there is no farther christmas??  after 52 years I always thought he was real 
I know the tooth fairy one isn't true because I put my false teeth under my pillow every night and there still there in the morning.  

When I left my tooth under the pillow, in the morning there was a pair of pliers and a note that read "I'll be back for the rest tonight".