Looking for a Sparky in Rolleston to do a small job.

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nickrout

219 posts

Master Geek

#931314 12-Nov-2013 11:56

geekiegeek: You do realise that a so called "cashy" is actually illegal, unless you just mean that you want to pay cash for a full job where the sparky pays the correct gst etc :-)

It is not for the consumer to enforce the tax laws. Cash is the only legal tender in NZ (See s27 of the Reserve Bank Act), and any shop or tradesman can legally insist on cash [1]. It is up to the shop owner/tradie to account for GST and tax. If a tradie puts $100 in his back pocket, it is not up to you to ensure that he includes it in his next GST return. OTOH the consumer can insist on a GST tax invoice, if the shop/tradie is registered for GST.

[1] Of course any shop which doesn't accept other methods of payment like eftpos is probably shooting themselves in the foot here.

Bung

6488 posts

Uber Geek

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#931369 12-Nov-2013 12:52

geekiegeek: You do realise that a so called "cashy" is actually illegal, unless you just mean that you want to pay cash for a full job where the sparky pays the correct gst etc :-)

My impression is that many "cash" jobs are done by workers bypassing their employer as in "The Boss will probably quote around $X but I could possibly do it on the week-end for $Y" and bypassing the requirements like adding RCD's to circuits.

More important than GST is the quality of the electrical work and whether he's qualified to sign the necessary paperwork.

Boeingflyer

643 posts

Ultimate Geek

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#931386 12-Nov-2013 13:10

Sometimes a tradie doen't like doing cash jobs as there is no record of income. Next time he goes to the bank for a loan/overdraft etc, they might say no because he doesn't earn enough etc.

I do find it funny that everyone jumped on the OP, give him a break. I would assume that those people posting have never done anything wrong, just a bunch of goodie to shoes. Yeah right.

wallop

367 posts

Ultimate Geek

#931396 12-Nov-2013 13:14

I'm definitely innocent, until proven guilty anyway.

nickrout

219 posts

Master Geek

#931418 12-Nov-2013 13:39

Fabian: Sometimes a tradie doen't like doing cash jobs as there is no record of income. Next time he goes to the bank for a loan/overdraft etc, they might say no because he doesn't earn enough etc.

I do find it funny that everyone jumped on the OP, give him a break. I would assume that those people posting have never done anything wrong, just a bunch of goodie to shoes. Yeah right.

Yep I see it all the time. People take cash out under the table and then wonder why they can't get jack all for goodwill when they go to sell the business.

BTR

1527 posts

Uber Geek

#943888 2-Dec-2013 08:10

Give the OP a break, its up to the person providing the goods/service to properly document the work and pay the correct taxes, its NOT the consumers job.

If he wants an electrician to come out and he pays them cash thats his choice, plus most trades require payment on delivery and how many sparkys carry round an eftpos terminal.

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