> Naturally, I can try to get out of paying for the shoes in step 1, but then our story would simply be one of fraud. Well, the story still is simply one of fr

> Naturally, I can try to get out of paying for the shoes in step 1, but then our story would simply be one of fraud. Well, the story still is simply one of fraud. I think a judge would easily side with the tax authorities if it came to delivering an opinion on this cute little 'hack'. Sounds like an urban myth, anyway...