Re: More tax dodgers targetted by HMRC : Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:51 am  

Mintball wrote: It was outlawed – became law in 2009. Missed this reply, sorry, thanks for that. That's good then, as far as it goes.

Mintball wrote: It was outlawed – became law in 2009. Missed this reply, sorry, thanks for that. That's good then, as far as it goes.

Re: More tax dodgers targetted by HMRC : Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:53 am  

On topic (ish), I see HMRC have headhunted their new Chief Information Officer.

From Vodafone.

Presumably, "if you can't beat 'em employ 'em" is the new motto.

Re: More tax dodgers targetted by HMRC : Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:55 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

On topic (ish), I see HMRC have headhunted their new Chief Information Officer.

From Vodafone.

Presumably, "if you can't beat 'em employ 'em" is the new motto.

Revolving doors, Andy, revolving doors.

Re: More tax dodgers targetted by HMRC : Fri Aug 02, 2013 12:08 pm  

El Barbudo wrote:

Unless I misunderstand it, the effect of pooling tips is that the staff providing the best service are subsidising the tips for those who are not the best.
Is that not the opposite of what tipping is supposed to be for?

Better by far to pay a proper wage and stop treating staff like servants.

Although I do it, tipping is ludicrous given we now have a MNW and that is the mode wage rate nationally. Why do staff in pubs / hotels / restaurants (or often the business owners) expect tipping from people earning NMW?

Re: More tax dodgers targetted by HMRC : Fri Aug 02, 2013 12:11 pm  

Mintball wrote:

I have tweeted at the hotel about this, but they've not responded, so I assume that as an acknowledgement that this is what happens.

Wouldn't it be better to write more formally if you wish for a reply?

Re: More tax dodgers targetted by HMRC : Fri Aug 02, 2013 12:25 pm  

Dally wrote:

Wouldn't it be better to write more formally if you wish for a reply?

I mentioned it in a blog post and tweeted them the link, asking for a comment.

It's the modern way to do things. I have had comments back after doing that.

Re: More tax dodgers targetted by HMRC : Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:05 pm  

Dally wrote:

Although I do it, tipping is ludicrous given we now have a MNW and that is the mode wage rate nationally. Why do staff in pubs / hotels / restaurants (or often the business owners) expect tipping from people earning NMW?

A Mational Ninimum Wage?

Re: More tax dodgers targetted by HMRC : Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:12 pm  

Him wrote:

A Mational Ninimum Wage?

Mainly Notional Wage.

Re: More tax dodgers targetted by HMRC : Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:20 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

My present potted theory is that, in 2013, they really don't actually care whether people vote for them or not, they must know with certainty that they have zero chance of being re-elected yet are doing nothing about it.

Strange comment really as things are looking better for the Tories now than at any time since the last election.

Re: More tax dodgers targetted by HMRC : Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:27 pm  

JerryChicken wrote:

No, its a well recognised and very commonly used blag at check-out now, to complain bitterly about some random and inconsequential (and sometimes invented) problem, then when offered a future free nights stay they grab it with both hands and walk out with a big grin.

Blame Premier Travel Inn or what ever handle they are using this month, they had a guarantee of a good night where absolutely anything could be brought up and used to claim against this guarantee, not enough towels? Claim a free nigh, room too warm ? Claim a free night, what happened to ask at the front desk for more towels and turning the heating down.