Tax Cheat. Should I report him?

whatsamsn

tenchi-fan wrote: »

Do you have a reason for hating me :eek:

not yet tenchi... not yet (gives evil eye) lol. only messing

tenchi-fan wrote: »

Well my view is, if I hate someone it's for a good reason. They might be a bad person in ways which are not illegal, so I would punish them by reporting them for something else rotten they are doing.
If someone gives me a lot of crap and I find out they are pushing up their income by €10k a year with ill-gotten benefits, too right I'll report them.

On the other hand, if I like the person I'd probably keep out of it, but I would not feel overly sorry for them if someone else reported them.

Thats probably one of the most honest posts in this thread so far. Alotta of people would not openly say they wouldnt report someone they like.

And I think there lies the true issue with people reporting on people.

Personally I think all this reporting (especially in the op's case) has nothing to do with morals or doing the right thing. Its from jealously, hate or even spite.

Guess its a statement to how much hypocrisy there is in life.

tinkerbell

Right, I haven't read the whole 7 pages but the OP's "friend" is getting dole, is in a band doing gigs and is a promoter earning money, doesn't declare his income and is doing fraud by claiming welfare when he shouldn't be.

OP, good for you on reporting him, you were dead right. There is so much social welfare fraud going on in this country, and I for one am disgusted that the huge amount of taxes I pay every month goes towards scumbags like this fool who is claiming benefits which my tax pays for, when he shouldn't be.

The more people like you in this country, the better I say. Maybe then we wouldn't have such high incidence of welfare fraud. So fair play to ya.

JonathanAnon

tenchi-fan wrote: »

Do you have a reason for hating me :eek:

Well you were stealing pens, allegedly...

I agree with whatsamsn above.. OP ostensibly did the right thing for spiteful reasons ...

However, I would add one appendage though... you have no definite information on this man's earnings.. He could have been bragging to you about earnings that he had never in fact made, because of pride or ego or whatever. How many of your male friends "talk up" their wages??

OP did not give this man the benefit of the doubt.. I mean if he was working in the proper job (paye, paid every month by employer) and OP knew that he was also claiming, then I would say fair game.. But you have taken it upon yourself to play god for spiteful reasons...

Some day, at some stage in your life, somebody will sit in judgement on you, and karma may come back to haunt you.

sam34

JonathanAnon wrote: »

Well you were stealing pens, allegedly...

I agree with whatsamsn above.. OP ostensibly did the right thing for spiteful reasons ...

However, I would add one appendage though... you have no definite information on this man's earnings.. He could have been bragging to you about earnings that he had never in fact made, because of pride or ego or whatever. How many of your male friends "talk up" their wages??

OP did not give this man the benefit of the doubt.. I mean if he was working in the proper job (paye, paid every month by employer) and OP knew that he was also claiming, then I would say fair game.. But you have taken it upon yourself to play god for spiteful reasons...

Some day, at some stage in your life, somebody will sit in judgement on you, and karma may come back to haunt you.

how has the op "played god"?

reporting to revenue is not playing god

if the guy has nothing to hide, then revenue will see that very quickly and case will be closed

no big drama

AP_MAN

I know a guy whos has 2 jobs..

Job 1. working full time job (paying tax etc..)

Job 2. Evenings and weekends i.e. 7 days a week more than 40 + hours per week, he is working cash in hand jobs i.e. no tax paid.

He has a rented 2 bed house, and he gave 1 bed to sharing. But he is claming full rent tax relief...

He has Medical card because he is entitled based on his full time job income where his other evening weekend job earnings are not declared.

Is this not tax fraud?