It has often been advised on here that people could report breeders to the tax department to see if they are declaring income from puppies. Just wondering how I would go about this? There is a chap near me who always seems to have puppies for sale on a certain site. Also if I call the council to find out if he is licensed will they look into it if he isn't? he definitely has more than 5 litters a year

> Also if I call the council to find out if he is licensed will they look into it if he isn't? he definitely has more than 5 litters a year

They should be as they are obliged to implement the law.

Certainly they had my Dad into the council when a neighbour complained about the number of cars in his drive and the fact one was on jacks

My Dad is in his 70's and a retired Car mechanic, so of course still repairs his own when he can.

He has a Campervan, a Car, as does his wife and two grown up children, and of course friends and relatives also park their cars on his long drive when they visit and stay (it's a detached property on 3/4 of an Acre).

They told him they simply had to see him as they had received a information which they were obliged to investigate..

Call the National Benefit Fraud Hotline (NFBH) on 0800 854 440. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. It is free and confidential. Lines are normally less busy before 9.00 am.
Or fill in a tax evasion form at
https://online.hmrc.gov.uk/shortforms/form/TEH_IRF?dept-name=TEH&sub-dept-name=&location=39&origin=http://www.hmrc.gov.uk

i have reported 3 BYB -- do not know outcome but one of them never advertised again!

Louise

http://www.britishbusinessfinder.com/news/article/Grandma+is+jailed+for+%C2%A380k+fraud

This story is also an interest to the taxman for tax evasion on litters.  They are going back a lot of years.