Individuals do not enforce the tax rules. It is the responsability of the revenue and its employees to enforce these rules. Sure, we are all losing out if they do not do their jobs properly, i.e. less money coming in the till from tax, then up the tax to cover for that loss of income. This is a long spiral..
Should i ring the guards & report everytime i see somebody breaking a red light or should a "system" be put in place to ensure the offender is prosecuted (i.e. more checks, more guards, video capture with automated processing, ... whatever)?
Same applies for tax & grant...
Everybody seems to suspect that everybody with a bit of money fiddles with tax, but suspicion is not good enough for reporting.
The other night, a friend said to me "well, i am going to kill her.....". So, should i call the police and report him ?
Suspicion leads to "minority report" (hope you have seen it)
Some people will always avoid tax no matter how much is invested in trying to catch them.
But then the question of return on investment arise: should the revenue invest to catch "Mr Little Landlord" and should they focus on bigger fish?
There will always be scamers in this unperfect world, this is the oldest profession along with prosti.......
And jealousy will always drive some people mad .......
Well, cherio, i am off to the airport before you report me for tax evasion b'cos i drive a '87 Fiat Panda