Working after you've retired

If "you" are going to declare it then "you" will pay tax on it, and national insurance ... so might not work out as a good deal (as father has a tax allowance which can be used up)?

Now your father is retired he doesn't have to pay NI ... so, I presume?, any money he makes, if that is below tax threshold, has no other tax liability. I don't know whether he is supposed to declare it, self assessment, and then not be required to pay any tax - but that would be a right palaver (although you could do that bit for him) - but even if the tax man came after him the worst his offence could be would be not submitting a self assessment, as no actual tax would be due.

I can't see a printer snitching on him - nosey neighbours are the ones likely to do that. But if he is doing what he always has, i.e. no change in circumstances, then neighbours aren't going to think "He was on the DOLE and now he is working, I'll tell tax office" - so long as he doesn't mention it to them either!

If people are paying him cash, and tax IS due, then I believe the revenue will go after them (for not putting PAYE in place) rather than HIM (e.g. the scenario where MP's having been employing Au Pair etc. and paying them cash, then it is the MP/employer that gets into trouble, rather than the employee). Anyway, moot point, he isn't anywhere near the tax threshold.

 

What about mad neighbours? http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/my-mad-parents-and-their-mad-neighbour.60943/

 

Yeah, they did cross my mind.

"Don't tell anyone about your work, and don't park on their drive either"

 

Personally, I would not risk it, though be upfront, go into the tax office for advice

HMRC have a VERY large team, who spend full time on facebook and ebay seeking out undeclared incomes, one or two items OK. Regular sales on ebay, or cake makers on facebook are easy meat
If over 65 then any income other than state pension over £1365 must be declared
which has its own penalties
If you have registered, then even if you make nil profit you must file a nil return before the end date, fine is £100 then £100 for each day after until completed

Even people within families grass sometimes Jealousy,Envy,Spite ?

Jack McH

 

I ran a tiny domestic cleaning company before I got preg. I informed tax man , ni and got basic insurance. I could then build a website , get cards and advertise. I'm still getting two or three queries a week. So I'd agree there's no harm informing tax office. By the time u take off costs of equipment etc doubt he's making a profit if on a small scale