Dear formities,
What would you do if anything about getting receipts for parts used from businesses / tradesmen not GST registered?
I recently had a range hood replaced in a rental. The installation company stated he doesn’t usually buy parts for jobs but on this occasion he offered to purchase the range hood on my behalf. After he revised the quote adding in pickup and delivery for parts, he notified me there would be a couple of weeks of delay because of a big job he was completing. On the quote he offered to lower installation quote if the model being replaced was already ducted, which it was.
On job completion I received an email demand for payment. I paid the account and asked for an official written receipt. He promised to send hard copies as soon as he could and asked if I could make a good comment about his work on the ‘no cowboys’ web site’ where I found him.
3 weeks later I again asked for the receipts, and why there was no deduction as the removed hood was already ducted? He replied saying he had been too busy and that this reply with a receipt number was all I needed. I replied with the fact he hadn’t told me he wasn’t GST registered and I would like a copy of the range hood receipt so I could claim the GST and for warranty purposes.
His accountant finally reply saying there is no need for written receipts and he wouldn’t send me a copy of the range hood purchase receipt as it was purchased in the tradesman's name and was now considered part of the installers expenses. I also suspect he won’t give me a copy of the hood receipt because he has added his margin on parts as well.
Initially when I didn’t receive any receipts I thought the installer is trying to making this a cash job, maybe he’s not GST registered because most of his work is under the table and hidden from IRD.
I am now drafting a suitable comment about the saga to place as feedback on ‘no cowboys’ site. Also contemplating reporting the issue to IRD but not sure if that’s the best place to start or if it’s worth the hassles?
What would you do if anything about getting receipts for parts used from businesses / tradesmen not GST registered?
I recently had a range hood replaced in a rental. The installation company stated he doesn’t usually buy parts for jobs but on this occasion he offered to purchase the range hood on my behalf. After he revised the quote adding in pickup and delivery for parts, he notified me there would be a couple of weeks of delay because of a big job he was completing. On the quote he offered to lower installation quote if the model being replaced was already ducted, which it was.
On job completion I received an email demand for payment. I paid the account and asked for an official written receipt. He promised to send hard copies as soon as he could and asked if I could make a good comment about his work on the ‘no cowboys’ web site’ where I found him.
3 weeks later I again asked for the receipts, and why there was no deduction as the removed hood was already ducted? He replied saying he had been too busy and that this reply with a receipt number was all I needed. I replied with the fact he hadn’t told me he wasn’t GST registered and I would like a copy of the range hood receipt so I could claim the GST and for warranty purposes.
His accountant finally reply saying there is no need for written receipts and he wouldn’t send me a copy of the range hood purchase receipt as it was purchased in the tradesman's name and was now considered part of the installers expenses. I also suspect he won’t give me a copy of the hood receipt because he has added his margin on parts as well.
Initially when I didn’t receive any receipts I thought the installer is trying to making this a cash job, maybe he’s not GST registered because most of his work is under the table and hidden from IRD.
I am now drafting a suitable comment about the saga to place as feedback on ‘no cowboys’ site. Also contemplating reporting the issue to IRD but not sure if that’s the best place to start or if it’s worth the hassles?
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