Reporting unregistered business
Discussion
Drederick Tatum said:
I just dont think its fair that whilst others bend over backwards to follow the variuos crap that is slapped on small businesses other seem to think they are some how above the law, also I am not in competition with this persons business
Do you mean he's not registered with the tax office?Crikey 1000's of people have small businesses on fleabay dont pay tax - how many cab drivers, plumbers and tradesmen dont declare their full earnings.
Mate honestly, i know its not fair but put your efforts into what you do. Lifes a b
h but getting angry at someone who hasn't declared some tax isn't worth getting into.Its not fair how small business get treated in general with beauracratic legislation, it aint fair when MP's cream the system - get over it and move on and forget what other people are doing.
Drederick Tatum said:
Thanks, but I didnt ask for advice on if I should do it or not, like I said already reported to HMRC just wondering who else, it appears no one is the answer, thanks again
Well if you explain how you mean by unregistered it may well help.Do you mean they are not registered with HMRC? Therefore not paying tax.
Then this is the most you can do, HMRC have more authority than god himself (not that he exists).
Drederick Tatum said:
Thanks, but I didnt ask for advice on if I should do it or not, like I said already reported to HMRC just wondering who else, it appears no one is the answer, thanks again
I think most were asking what did you mean 'unregistered' without that info then no one is probably the best answer you are going to get I'm afraid.Edit to say 'too slow'
Edited by Healey73 on Thursday 25th February 11:50
elster said:
Drederick Tatum said:
Thanks, but I didnt ask for advice on if I should do it or not, like I said already reported to HMRC just wondering who else, it appears no one is the answer, thanks again
Well if you explain how you mean by unregistered it may well help.Do you mean they are not registered with HMRC? Therefore not paying tax.
Then this is the most you can do, HMRC have more authority than god himself (not that he exists).
If you've really got it in for this "unregistered" trader then why not report them to the police as they probably don't have Employers Liability Insurance.
Also report them to the Performing Rights Society because you suspect they have a radio in their office being listened to by more than one person.
Report them to the council for selling goods from a suitcase without a traders license.
Report them to Health and Safety for not filling out a risk assessment form for running with a suitcase (when the council try to check their licence)
Report them to immigration for harbouring and employing illegal aliens
But really can you be @rsed to report them to all and sundry, which ultimately means that the public sector servants get to justify the red tape and spend more money than is recovered in investigating and probably identify another tax loophole that needs yet more legislation and red tape to close it.
If you want proper advice on who to tell about an unregistered business - you need to tell us on what database you've checked to see that they aren't registered and you also need to tell us what line of work this outfit are in.
Are you someone that reports everyone for everything (aka a Daily Mail reader)? Or do you have a personal vendetta against this trader?
P.S. I use the word trader as I presume they aren't a Ltd Company or LLP
Also report them to the Performing Rights Society because you suspect they have a radio in their office being listened to by more than one person.
Report them to the council for selling goods from a suitcase without a traders license.
Report them to Health and Safety for not filling out a risk assessment form for running with a suitcase (when the council try to check their licence)
Report them to immigration for harbouring and employing illegal aliens
But really can you be @rsed to report them to all and sundry, which ultimately means that the public sector servants get to justify the red tape and spend more money than is recovered in investigating and probably identify another tax loophole that needs yet more legislation and red tape to close it.
If you want proper advice on who to tell about an unregistered business - you need to tell us on what database you've checked to see that they aren't registered and you also need to tell us what line of work this outfit are in.
Are you someone that reports everyone for everything (aka a Daily Mail reader)? Or do you have a personal vendetta against this trader?
P.S. I use the word trader as I presume they aren't a Ltd Company or LLP
Been there - got pi55ed off myself - you have my sympathy.
Letter supposedly from 'culprit' to all parties, declaring their business activity, and asking for guidance how they should register ;-) Put on rubber mits, grab next bin they put out, and you'll have bank statements, council tax bills, telephone bills, etc. Quote relevant account numbers, and ask if all accounts are OK for their business use ;-)
Target various departments of HMRC.
Local planning authorities, if running a business from home.
H&SE if any materials or storage.
Insurance...not sure ?!
Local council if 'commercial' rubbish is being collected.
Car - write to DVLA re using your car (reg plate etc) for commercial purposes.
National Insurance....write to them.
Make it a hobby for a month, use library WWW access so your IP address is hidden...setup hotmail address (as culprit)...
Letter supposedly from 'culprit' to all parties, declaring their business activity, and asking for guidance how they should register ;-) Put on rubber mits, grab next bin they put out, and you'll have bank statements, council tax bills, telephone bills, etc. Quote relevant account numbers, and ask if all accounts are OK for their business use ;-)
Target various departments of HMRC.
Local planning authorities, if running a business from home.
H&SE if any materials or storage.
Insurance...not sure ?!
Local council if 'commercial' rubbish is being collected.
Car - write to DVLA re using your car (reg plate etc) for commercial purposes.
National Insurance....write to them.
Make it a hobby for a month, use library WWW access so your IP address is hidden...setup hotmail address (as culprit)...
big ant said:
Been there - got pi55ed off myself - you have my sympathy.
Letter supposedly from 'culprit' to all parties, declaring their business activity, and asking for guidance how they should register ;-) Put on rubber mits, grab next bin they put out, and you'll have bank statements, council tax bills, telephone bills, etc. Quote relevant account numbers, and ask if all accounts are OK for their business use ;-)
Target various departments of HMRC.
Local planning authorities, if running a business from home.
H&SE if any materials or storage.
Insurance...not sure ?!
Local council if 'commercial' rubbish is being collected.
Car - write to DVLA re using your car (reg plate etc) for commercial purposes.
National Insurance....write to them.
Make it a hobby for a month, use library WWW access so your IP address is hidden...setup hotmail address (as culprit)...
Thats more like it!Letter supposedly from 'culprit' to all parties, declaring their business activity, and asking for guidance how they should register ;-) Put on rubber mits, grab next bin they put out, and you'll have bank statements, council tax bills, telephone bills, etc. Quote relevant account numbers, and ask if all accounts are OK for their business use ;-)
Target various departments of HMRC.
Local planning authorities, if running a business from home.
H&SE if any materials or storage.
Insurance...not sure ?!
Local council if 'commercial' rubbish is being collected.
Car - write to DVLA re using your car (reg plate etc) for commercial purposes.
National Insurance....write to them.
Make it a hobby for a month, use library WWW access so your IP address is hidden...setup hotmail address (as culprit)...
if you post without giving much details, then its hardly suprising that you may get a few speculating and offering perhaps more juicy reasons why you want to dob on them.
chill - clearly you are still sensitive over this issue. Plenty more fish in the sea.
chill - clearly you are still sensitive over this issue. Plenty more fish in the sea.
Edited by superlightr on Thursday 25th February 15:53
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