Do you claim the money you make when you fix Mrs. Spinster's stuff now?? Most likely not. A true business that has to pay taxes now is licensed by some government agency. Millions live under the radar now and that's not going to change no matter what. There is a limit to what can be policed and still uphold our liberties. I think you are just playing Devil's advocate. Otherwise, go and read the darn code, and then come back with some questions.
about mowing Mrs. Shipley's lawn for $10
in Canada really small businesses have an option, no you don't have to pay tax on that $10
if you make under $30,000 gross revenue you do not have to collect GST on your sales but then you are not allowed to obtain credit for the GST you paid on your lawn mower or gas for the mower etc......
but you know the regulation of this kind of stuff is getting out of hand, in Ontario, since business licenses were brought up...... our Worker's Compensation laws here are trying to broaden its purview at every turn (just another cost to do business here)
a private homeowner hired a roofer to fix their roof, the guy fell off the roof, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board fined the homeowner $25,000 for not ensuring the roofer had valid worker's compensation insurance coverage....
so if you get the teenager down the road to cut your lawn for $10.00 and they get injured, now what? will you have the insurance company and workers compensation after you?