Robert Pattinson a 'terrible tipper'

[oldspice]

Nobody important then...

[smurfboy]

in many cases (so I've heard) are taxed assuming that they do receive these tips.

That is the case in the UK as well - something dear to my heart as both my husband and son are involved in the hotel trade.  Tips are hard to come by these days and being taxed on something that hardly exists seems very unfair.

I'm stunned to hear this. How on earth can you be taxed on income you can't possibly be sure you're going to get?

[oldspice]

My husband is a London Cabbie and he too is taxed on the basis that he receives tips from his customers. If he declares is earnings without declaring any tips, they add an amount to his tax bill to account for his tips. He has to declare his tips as well as his earnings.

[goldencup]

Yep - just the same.