question re: payment to builders

ava1

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Hi all

Has anyone heard of the option of part payment in cash for materials etc and the remainder through the books for labour - is this legit or would you go full payment in cash to avoid vat as we are not able to claim this back etc.
 
Either you or the builder will have to pay the vat on the materials so you might as well pay for these legit.

More likely that he will want the labour element in cash