The maths of 'the party's over'

Marvo


Joined: 30/04/2007
Posts: 194

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 17:41

I read a recent article where a minister of the interior stated that they estimate there are 35.000 workers in the TRNC working without a permit.



I admit I havn't a clue how many expat entertainers there are here but I would think 40 max.



Why is so much effort been put into killing off the entertainment industry which if anything is helping to keep places open by attracting tourists and customers. The pubs and restaurants that are closing down have precious few customers as they are being attracted to the pubs with the live entertainers.



Surely it would be a lot simpler to de-regulate the entertainment industry and have the taxes due deducted at sourse (pub or hotel) and tax paid receipts given to the performers to show if investigated. The main regulating factor would be the number of tourists.



This new curb is a major step backwards in attracting 'money spending' holiday makers from outside Turkey.



This island will turn into a Karyoki Kingdom, or is this another tax I

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 17:45

I think that the ack of entertainment will be another nail in the coffin for some bars and restaurants. Such a shame. I would think that a huge proportion of toursts who visit tend to visit places with entertainment.

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 18:37

Why can't the bars & restaurants that hire the entertainers, give them a receipt when they pay them? Every month the entertainer takes the receipts to the tax office and pays his tax, just like we do with our rental income. The bars and restaurants must keep account books, so any receipts can be checked out.







The butlers wife

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 18:45

Hi the butlers wife..What a great idea and so very easy and simple..







Spider,X

Simhar


Joined: 18/05/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 18:56

message 2: you are so right!



The Butlers wife has the answer to the tax problem but not the work permit issue. Maybe entertainers could be granted a special work permit allowing them to work in various locations which hold a music licence (one of the only licences that are free!)



This way everyone wins!

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 21:13

Hi the butler's wife.. What a great idea and so very easy and simple to fiddle?!?



GetReal

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 21:15

This Government don't do simple! Ever thought why?



wyn

natalie


Joined: 03/05/2009
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 21:18

Yes wynyardman, 'logic' is not a word anyone in government understands!! Long live TRNC, we hope

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/08/2010 00:52

logic, well that's a word, tonight we had a donation of food which consisted of 5 tins of heinz soup and two tins of tuna, in walked the government officials, confiscate mi argued the point not interested out of date, now when people drop things in do i , the super check dates, by the same token i know all the items were bought in good faith, the shops selling them should check, i feel so bad as that was for the family but its made me aware xx

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/08/2010 00:54

i think some text is missing but i hope you get my point x

hal9000


Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 154

Message Posted:
20/08/2010 02:04

Sorry Liz, could you do that again? I've read it 5 times and still can't understand it.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/08/2010 11:04

Hi Hal,sorry my mind goes quicker than my fingers,A customer dropped some food in for Ismail. The government officials decided to call in on us. saw the food bag on the floor and checked the dates. They were out of date so they confiscated them. I tried to explain that they were not for sale but a gift to a family. They wouldnt have it so took them away. I do not think that the people who donated they realised, its the shops selling out of date products. I never even thought to check but i will have to in future. hope thats a better explanation.