Who is liable for tax

[bambam]

I am looking at taking on a girl to help in the house - approx 4 hours a week, approximately 50euro net.

She is employed part-time Mon - Thurs with a large company and is a PAYE employee. She is also in receipt of some social welfare benefits, not sure what exactly - to supplement her income.

Who is liable to declare her income for the 4 hours a week if I do take her on.


Thanks

 

[celestial]

employer i think? would you really be bothered? I don't know.. Think she would have to declare other income also on income tax & s.welfare if everything was goig to be above board.

 

[bambam]

It is putting me in a moral quandry, and also concerned that should she end up in some sort of SW investigation and bring a whole heap of trouble to my doorstep.

 

[tenchi-fan]

Housework? I wouldn't say she's a PAYE employee. Cleaning houses like that is more considered contract work.

If she's already doing part-time work she's probably just about claiming income supplement... there's a very good chance this will push her over the limit. In which case.. give the money to someone who deserves it and isn't scamming the system.