Do Monks Pay Taxes?

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Belgian ones do! They are TRAPPISTS, but have they evaded the TRAP (ho ho DYS) of thee taxation laws? I do wonder!

― Sarah (starry), Thursday, 23 January 2003 14:58 (twenty-one years ago) link

In Ireland they're liable for tax but 'earn' such a pittance that in reality they contribute nothing (beyond their charitable good work in the community).

Contributions to the church/religious order aren't taxable but once they are paid as 'salary' to a priest/nun/monk income tax can be applied.

Fascinating, huh?

Who/what is the Quoon?

― Lara (Lara), Thursday, 23 January 2003 15:04 (twenty-one years ago) link

Belgian ones do!

yes, but they make Chimay Rouge et Bleu. So they are (Trap)pist.

― MarkH (MarkH), Thursday, 23 January 2003 15:23 (twenty-one years ago) link

Sarah, you need not do a self assessment form unless you are self employed or have significant "other" earnings (ie freelance mularky). Don't worry.

― Pete (Pete), Thursday, 23 January 2003 15:28 (twenty-one years ago) link

Hor Majosty tho Quoon? (is that the 2 Ronnies?)

And thank you Ptee for the self-assessment advice. I was vaguely worried about that too.

― Sam (chirombo), Thursday, 23 January 2003 15:31 (twenty-one years ago) link

the monky and the trap!

― mark s (mark s), Thursday, 23 January 2003 15:32 (twenty-one years ago) link

FUndamentally you only need to do a self assessment form if they've sent you one. I assume Sarah's tax is all PAYE.

― Pete (Pete), Thursday, 23 January 2003 15:35 (twenty-one years ago) link

(self assessment suxx you are all PAYE)

― Tim (Tim), Thursday, 23 January 2003 15:54 (twenty-one years ago) link

I'm PAYE, and the upshot of my self-assessment bollocks this year is that I owe the taxman £523. Fuck knows how that works.

― SittingPretty (sittingpretty), Thursday, 23 January 2003 16:01 (twenty-one years ago) link

Eh? I thought you didn't do Self assessment if you PAYE'd?

― smee (smee), Thursday, 23 January 2003 16:29 (twenty-one years ago) link

Nope some of them make Tonic Wine and ship it to Glasgow to fuel the Neds.

Can't I ask for something of higher quality?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 23 January 2003 16:30 (twenty-one years ago) link

I saw a monk today. He had a big beard and a lovely coat. Everyone around here has lovely coats. Yay Oxford.

― Graham (graham), Thursday, 23 January 2003 16:32 (twenty-one years ago) link

Ned - I'm afraid if you come to Glasgow you will have to drink Buckfast with the rest of the neds, sorry.

― smee (smee), Thursday, 23 January 2003 16:33 (twenty-one years ago) link

Maybe I can be their Pied Piper and lead them onto the joys of something else.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 23 January 2003 16:49 (twenty-one years ago) link

Be my guest, lead them far far away while you're at it will ya?

― smee (smee), Thursday, 23 January 2003 16:50 (twenty-one years ago) link

Into the firth we go.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 23 January 2003 16:51 (twenty-one years ago) link

Do monkeys pay taxes?

― Graham (graham), Thursday, 23 January 2003 16:53 (twenty-one years ago) link

Do taxis pay monks?

― Mark C (Mark C), Thursday, 23 January 2003 20:13 (twenty-one years ago) link

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