It's Joe Hockey, after the big Tax Dodgers.
How many $4.- does he need to make one billion?
Erica
Actually it is the small dodgers (cash in hand/black economy) that notch up many $billions:
- Matthew Benns
- The Daily Telegraph
- August 27, 2014
EVERY time a tradie offers a cheaper quote for cash or a cleaner fails to declare a cash payment, the rest of Australia’s PAYG workers pick up a tab — as much as $25 billion a year.
I recently had a concrete slab poured for a new garage/shed and was quoted $2500. Wanted to pay by money transfer and an irate concreter said "cash". When I demanded a signed invoice he tried to add 10% (said GST) . Actually not legal after quoting.
I pointed out that I would be claiming a small % of the cost from the ATO (8% work office) and he would be well advised to be legal.
He never returned, after the slab had set, to cut the stress relieving grooves, which I then had to.
" I dont care if it's illegal, it's their right."
If it is illegal, it is illegal. Not a right.
Do you suggest a society where individuals can choose to obey. or otherwise. what is the law of the land? That is called anarchy.
@monman12 wrote:" I dont care if it's illegal, it's their right."
If it is illegal, it is illegal. Not a right.
Do you suggest a society where individuals can choose to obey. or otherwise. what is the law of the land? That is called anarchy.
Yes actually I do. Most people are good people who work hard, use common sense and they dont need the government to rule over absolutely every aspect of their lives. I dont endorse people to pay no tax at all, but I think it's fair for hard working business owners to take advantage of the cash side of their businesses wherever they can. This money will flow back into the economy in some way or other eventually anyway, so whats the big deal?
It's illegal to have an unregistered dog too, doesn't mean every person who hasn't registered their dog is an anarchist criminal... You always go to the absolute extremes with your counter arguements MM. There are always exceptions inbetween the extremes...
"I think it's fair for hard working business owners to take advantage of the cash side of their businesses wherever they can. This money will flow back into the economy in some way or other eventually anyway, so whats the big deal? "
That is what a lot of the Geek population thought apropos paying tax..
If you do not like the law of the land use the democratic process to change it, otherwise you are just a petty criminal dodging tax..
"money will flow back into the economy in some way or other eventually anyway,"
Wrong, if everyone abrogated their responsibility to pay tax, the money would circulate outside of the government, with the result that none would be available to run the country.
