Partners work issue affecting home life

LegacyUser

HI

I'm wondering if anyone would have any thoughts on this.

My partner works for a business run by his family and is the only person in Ireland working for the company, they have a few offices around the world. The company is run by a family member who is a fairly vile individual and my partner has worked there for more than ten years.

The company is in some trouble and under investigation by a government department at the moment due to errors made in their backoffice overseas.The office in Ireland is based in the house we live in. The back office manager is refusing to deal with the government department here, with the result that they will call unannounced to the house if they are getting nowhere but my partner is unable to help them as he doesn't have either the information or access to the systems with the information.

This is causing him ongoing stress and he is on medication to deal with the stress. It's also having an effect on me, as I am occasionally at home during the week, and just a knock on the door sends me into panic.

My partner has talked of moving on, getting another job etc. I've suggested we move out of the house and he leave the job regardless, but he just doesn't seem to have the energy to do so, or to take any steps towards doing so.

I've now gotten to the point that I dread coming home in the evening, or being at home when I am there, as I just never know day by day what will have happened next.

I'm wondering has anyone any suggestions as to how I could maybe motivate him to try to get out of the situation?

Thanks

Permabear

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MouseTail

Is he an employee or Director of the company?

Mr. Incognito

Hi there

I am presuming that the Government Department are the Revenue Commissioners.

The Revenue or any government department do not have the right to enter your home unless you invite them in as it is constitutionally protected.

They can seek a District Court Order however to issue a warrant so that they can search your house for business related documents.

I think honestly, given the strain involved that you need to seek professional assistance. I would recommend a solicitor who is au fait with taxation and taxation enforcement. Unfortunately they are like hens teeth in Ireland.

A good starting point would be to ask your accountant to recommend someone that he knows in the area or indeed you can look at the AITI website http://www.taxinstitute.ie/ if it is in fact the Revenue

Outside of the Revenue no other government department, bar the guards can enter your home.

There are CGT issues with running a business from your home which you might also raise with the tax advisor who can give you advice on.

captainfrost

Who is paying for the house? if it is the "family business" then it better you people make a move for it. Its is a business and things like this may happen again.