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oh this is odd - Tutor asked to be paid in cash

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FluffyMummy123 · 15/06/2008 16:37

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nkf · 15/06/2008 16:38

Private tutor? If so, it just means she's not going to declare it.

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FluffyMummy123 · 15/06/2008 16:38

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NigellaTheUndomesticGoddess · 15/06/2008 16:39

did she ask for unmarked notes to be left in a carrier bag?
probably a bit dodgy - not declaring for tax.

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FluffyMummy123 · 15/06/2008 16:41

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Carmenere · 15/06/2008 16:41

Well he or she is probably not going to declare it BUT you have no reason to suspect that and no responsibility to even think twice about it. Perhaps she just can't get to the bank tommorow and wanted to have cash?

nkf · 15/06/2008 16:42

You mean you haven't already shopped her. Tut. Tut. What sort of lesson is that for your child?

TheTeaspoonLady · 15/06/2008 16:43

If you pay in cash, your children learn more.
It is a scientific fact.
She is being diligent.
And likes to buy shoes.

anorak · 15/06/2008 16:43

I agree with Carmenere.

Carmenere · 15/06/2008 16:43

Shop her for what? You have no proof that come April or whenever she is doing her returns that she will not declare it.

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FluffyMummy123 · 15/06/2008 16:44

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MrsWeasley · 15/06/2008 16:44

it may be that they have a large overdraft and the cheques will be swallowed up in this and they want the cash to spend and ignore the OD. Hope tutor isnt teaching numeracy

endymion · 15/06/2008 16:44

My mother had a colleague who after retirement took on tutoring. Never declared the income and I think is now in prison - was a huge amount involved (tutoring can be big money I think).

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FluffyMummy123 · 15/06/2008 16:44

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MsDemeanor · 15/06/2008 16:45

Because this way she can pay less tax and have more money. I'd just do it. It's not your concern.

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FluffyMummy123 · 15/06/2008 16:47

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FluffyMummy123 · 15/06/2008 16:48

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popsycal · 15/06/2008 16:50

Fairly standard I think - not to ASK for it as such, but to be offered it iyswim.....

popsycal · 15/06/2008 16:51

oooh the cheque thing is a bit weird though. And suss. But can sort of understand......

Thoguh I do declare all my self employed earnings, no matter how pitiful

forevercleaning · 15/06/2008 16:51

I always pay mine in cash. It may be that you found her through a tutor agency? In which case they can take quite a chunk out of the money you give the tutor each time they have a lesson. That way they can let the agency know of some but not all the hours they teach.

I know mine has to pay 20% to the agency each lesson.

That, and by the time she has declared it (if she does) doesn't leave them with a lot, and if they are a good tutor I would just go with it if it is not a hassle for you.

Dont know about the returning of the cheques for last 2 weeks though, that seems like a bit of a palaver.

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FluffyMummy123 · 15/06/2008 16:52

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forevercleaning · 15/06/2008 16:53

suppose you could ask her why she wants cash and say you will when you can, but sometimes may have to be a cheque as YOU cant get to the bank, or some old shit like that.

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FluffyMummy123 · 15/06/2008 16:54

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belgo · 15/06/2008 16:55

Cash is probably more convenient to her then a cheque.

popsycal · 15/06/2008 16:57

Without judging (haha) she will not be declaring tax if she asks for cash in my opinion of friends who tutor regularly.

depneds how you feel about that

Iota · 15/06/2008 16:58

apart from any cash-in-hand not being declared suspicions, to me cheques are a PITA as I have to go into town and bank them. I would rather have cash for the convenience