Everyone will have to register for tax no matter income

[WHL]

Alan asked... " How do these UK tradesmen get away with operating a "cash only" system " ?
Why single out UK tradesman. I was just pointing out that lots of people / firms in Cyprus use cash and not cards..
OK leave supermarkets out, as they do accept cards as well. But there are a number of businesses in Paphos that don't accept cards, but trade in cash..

The difference is, Im guessing those firms are registered where as UK tradesmen, as well as Cypriot tradesmen who only want cash, and don't give receipts are working illegally.

[Kili01]

Most of the best ones are properly registered, but a few cowboys on the fringes or those doing a little job now and then to suppliment a state pension may not be.

Dee

[Lofos-Jan]

Although the best ones may be registered, a lot of them will still give you the choice of cash for no receipt. I have a lot of personal experience of this with many well known tradespeople and companies of all nationalities. This however is a worldwide phenomena! Regarding registering - I would say the majority are non Cypriot as it is very difficult for Cypriots to work under the radar.

Jeanne