This post is on the Pro-Mistresses etc web board (moved from Other BDSM).
| Fri 30 Jul 10, 12:04 AM varietyclub 22 mths  |
Prosecuted under the 'Trades desciption act when they' Advertise services and cannot provide you with relevant documentation of being a registered company nor have a VAT number to allow a return claim for leisure activities? If you visit one of these pro-dommes who is not a registered company for tax purposes, nor is VAT registered, then you may have no way of a common law recompense for any injury sustained during said activities. So be careful out there when your playing what say you ? | ||
| 30 Jul 10, 12:10 AM wilrus UK(LL), 23 mths  |
Well you wouuld be in no different a situation really than had you been to see an unpaid domme. | ||
| 30 Jul 10, 12:11 AM Lucius_Sulla UK(E), 2 yrs |
meh meh meh mehhhhhhhhhh! | ||
| 30 Jul 10, 12:17 AM PapaSmurf UK(CF), 22 mths |
There's no obligation for any individual running a business to be a limited company. They can operate as a sole trader if they prefer. There's also no obligation for them to be VAT registered if their turnover is below the VAT threshold (£57k/year last time I checked). [Edited to add:} Also, unless they are materially misrepresenting the nature of services offered the Trade Descriptions Act does not apply. _______________ Edited 30 Jul 10, 12:18 AM by PapaSmurf | ||
| 30 Jul 10, 12:21 AM varietyclub 22 mths |
papa smurff, as always your a very good resource and as the thread develops i will come back to your initial take on the thread, thank you | ||
| 30 Jul 10, 12:27 AM bohnanza UK(FK), 12 yrs |
That is of course completely wrong. As said above by, PapaSMurf, you can be a sole trader or a partnership and be below the VAT registration threshold. Liability for injury has nothing to do with someone's trading status, it has everything to do with a Duty of Care. You would start a court action based on their lack of Duty of Care, rather than their VAT number. Why don't cash machines have a Gamble button? | ||
| 30 Jul 10, 12:29 AM varietyclub 22 mths |
As with pappasmurf, bohnanza, as the thread develops i will post my thoughts, cheers for your post Edited 30 Jul 10, 12:32 AM by varietyclub | ||
| 30 Jul 10, 12:34 AM Sorceror UK(HU), 9 yrs |
VAT liability is incurred as a result of gross income not net. At an average charge of £150 per hour most Pro Dommes will become liable to pay VAT if they work 380 or more hours a year. That equates to just over seven hours a week. S.x.
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| 30 Jul 10, 12:45 AM Lord_Gobbimort 6 yrs |
As we are on to kinky accounting ii have a question... If a Pro-Dom is paying vat, can they clame vat back on equipment and expences, like fuel and van hire for kidnap scenes? Also if a sub buys gifts for a pro-Dom, can they or the Dom clame the vat back? ETA goss this is fun, like a kinky verson of you and yours on radio 4 commitment is like ham and eggs. the chicken makes a contribution, the pig makes a commitment. Edited 30 Jul 10, 12:46 AM by Lord_Gobbimort | ||
| 30 Jul 10, 12:50 AM Phrixus UK(ST), 5 yrs |
There is no room for development in this thread as far as I see. You've asked if people should be prosecuted under the trade descriptions act for satisfying the criteria of a perfectly legitimate sole trader. Also like everyone else is saying, personal liability has nothing to do with VAT numbers. If I try and extrapolate your original post out a bit, are you concerned that you wont be able to bring legal action against Dommes if they cause injury? This signature has been left blank intentionally. | ||
| 30 Jul 10, 12:52 AM bohnanza UK(FK), 12 yrs |
Yes.
No. They would be classed as benefits in kind and taxed accordingly. Why don't cash machines have a Gamble button? |
