off-the-books (Meaning)

off-the-books

not reported or recorded

The company discreetly hired workers off-the-books to avoid paying taxes.
The politician accepted off-the-books donations to influence their decisions.
The contractor performed off-the-books renovations to save money on permits.
The salon offered off-the-books haircuts to avoid licensing fees.
The plumber fixed our sink off-the-books, saving us the hassle of paperwork.
The housekeeper worked off-the-books for our family for several years.
The landlord rented out Wohnungen off-the-books, concealing their true income.
The employee received a portion of their salary off-the-books to avoid income taxes.
The small business operated off-the-books to evade government regulations.
The construction crew worked off-the-books to bypass union rules and safety regulations.

not reported or recorded

stealth, private, surreptitious,off-the-record, covert, undercover, closed-door, clandestine, back-channel, underground

overt,public, open, straightforward, unclassified, acknowledged, unrestricted,avowed, evident, aboveboard

The company discreetly hired workers off-the-books to avoid paying taxes.

The politician accepted off-the-books donations to influence their decisions.

The contractor performed off-the-books renovations to save money on permits.

The salon offered off-the-books haircuts to avoid licensing fees.