Which could have been for anything other than paying the contractor.
Can always try but that wont mean much if the OP is ordered to pay the guy by the court.
Along those lines, if you want to argue that the guy is running a poorly-organized business (and hence prone to âforgettingâ that customers have already paid him), and if youâre willing to waste more money on this guy in an attempt to catch him, then maybe a friend of yours could hire the guy to do some small and cheap work, and record video of the cash payment taking place, with no receipt or bill being issued. That could serve as one example of his fast-and-loose, no-receipt method of handling payment. That might help shift the burden of proof onto him.
I wonder if you texted or emailed him something along the lines of, that you will be reporting him to the tax authorities for doing cash jobs whether that would get him to call you or email to get you to not do that and then you have your proof as you record him. And then actually report him anyway so itâs not blackmail.
Itâs not like the tax agency will G.A.F. but this guy might not want any attention to his cash only business
Mr Window Fitter, please teach me your fugal ways. You made 2k last year. How do you make it stretch?
As Andrew said, they have other things to look at.
They have numbers on average earnings for this type of work. He would have had to buy supplies etc. buying supplies for 100 windows and showing minimal income would be a red flag.
Anyway, the guy probably pays his taxes.
And if the OP goes that route, he better have his in order.
A report of tax evasion has to be backed by evidence, and if evidence isnât sufficient they would reject the case
It is indeed a bad idea to lie in court. That said, if Asian faces look the same to you, and youâre not scrutinizing the ID of every person who shows up claiming to be him, how do you know theyâre really the same guy? Could be a pack of brothers⌠
As noted above, the burden of proof is on the one making the claim. That said, this is Taiwan. Which city/county is it? Does this guy give off a petty guanxi vibe? Iâm guessing heâs just a wannabe, but some families are complicated.
If youâre willing to spend more than the 30k at stake plus the court fee (which wonât be much), you can get a lawyer, but a private detective might be more useful. Does this guy hang out at the same bar every night bragging about all the scams heâs pulling and/or annoying people with his early onset dementia?
True, although I think they can still investigate if they want to. In a case like this, they probably wouldnât want to.
I donât remember how the rules for compulsory fapiaos work. Would a business like this claiming to be exempt be unlikely?
The advantage of the ATM withdrawal is the potential recording from the bank that can serve as proof. It would be beneficial for you to create an itinerary detailing your activities on the day you paid the contractor. Include the places you visited, as there may be a chance of obtaining recordings from those locations or identifying potential witnesses who saw the contractor at your school on the payment day.
Additionally, recall the contractorâs attire on the day of the work. Consider his tools and materials â he might have purchased them from a nearby store, providing a transaction record. Did anyone else accompany him, or did he arrive on a scooter? There might be records, such as CCTV footage, indicating his arrival at your school.
Furthermore, explore how you obtained the contractorâs contact information. Itâs worth considering the possibility that he has associates who may have assisted or been involved in similar scams before. This information could be crucial in establishing a pattern of behavior.
Compile these details as part of your evidence to present a comprehensive and compelling case in court. Itâs essential to cover all aspects that could support your claim and demonstrate the credibility of your payment while addressing any potential collaboration or previous fraudulent activities involving the contractor
Do all this but donât assume that this is a con or intentional until you have any evidence otherwise, there is a big difference between accusing someone of being forgetful or being a criminal. One of these would be seen as more favourable, the other one can get you in trouble.
Theoretically they can both get you in trouble, but one is more likely than the other.
I went to court yesterday to plead my case. I had been told be by lawyer types that I needed to prove that I paid him. The sentiment was echoed by the judge when I presented my circumstancial evidence in my favor. I have one week to submit any evidence that I might have. The verdict will be in come January.
This is a long shot, but Iâll throw it out there. Does each banknote have a serial number? If so, can the bank that operates the ATM provide the serial numbers of the bills that you withdrew to pay him? Then, can the movement of these bills be traced?
In reality, I guess that even if the bills could be traced, no one will lift a finger to trace the currency flow for this small amount of money. But still, if you made some efforts to trace the cash, that could buy you some more time or at least give you a more favorable impression in the court.
Did you ask the court to look up previous cases of non-payment claims made by this man? If there is an unusually high number of claims made, that kind of proves he is going around scamming people.
Dang, this is outrageous.
Iâd like to research this myself. It could damage his credibility.
This makes no sense. Isnât it the responsibility of the vendor to create and track receipts? If the burden was on the customer than that would create an incentive to commit this type of fraud.
The whole thing is a farce. You could just sue anyone you want for not paying you for work or sales that never even happened
I did a little Googling, and it seems that in most countries it is the payerâs responsibility to prove that theyâve paid.
Sellerâs responsibility is to provide goods/services. Payerâs responsibility is to pay. It is up to each party to prove that they have fulfilled their respective responsibilities.
Also get proof that you always pay your bills promptly and without question.