Sentence examples for paying tradesmen from inspiring English sources

Paying tradesmen cash in hand to avoid tax is "morally wrong", a Treasury minister has said.

Friends of cheque guarantee cards, many of whom it has to be said are in their golden years, still rely on them for paying tradesmen, such as plumbers, carpenters and window cleaners.

David Gauke, the Treasury minister, sparked a media frenzy in July when he said it was "morally wrong" to pay tradesmen such as builders, plumbers and cleaners in cash.

Tariq Dag Khan, of the tradesman website Rated People, said: "David Gauke's comments that it is morally wrong to pay tradesmen in cash do little to help tradesmen who are struggling in a difficult economic climate.

Mr Gauke hit the headlines in 2012 when he said it was "morally wrong" to pay tradesmen in cash for a discount because it meant others would have to pay more tax.

On Monday Treasury Minister David Gauke said it was "morally wrong" to pay tradesmen in cash to avoid tax, following in the footsteps of his party's leader, David Cameron, who called Jimmy Carr's tax avoidance "morally wrong".

"And how would I pay the tradesmen?" There was an hysterical edge to her voice.

The housing market roared back into life last year but Walden said Homebase had failed to feel the full benefit, partly because consumers have less time and enthusiasm for DIY and are more likely to pay a tradesman to do jobs about the home.

James Brokenshire, a new Home Office minister, said the wealthy had been the main winners from Britain's openness to labour from abroad, because they had to pay less for tradesmen and services.

There is an enormous misconception that artists should work for "exposure" or "experience" and should not be paid like other tradesmen because "art is fun".

And he could keep track of its movements down to a farthing paid to a tradesman.