The Mystery Shopping thread - VII

cte1111

bumblebee23 wrote: »

Who ever it is that snaffled the cookie job from under my nose... I'm thinking mean thoughts about you!!!!

The cookie jobs went so fast! Anyone would think we liked biscuits....

82much

Does anyone know how long Tern take to review test assignment please?
:easter:

82much

AA usually pay within a few days (or at least they have to me).
Have you filled in the invoice on-line?

nads

bumblebee23 wrote: »

Who ever it is that snaffled the cookie job from under my nose... I'm thinking mean thoughts about you!!!!

om nom it wasn't nom nom me nom nom

Tesco_points_addict

Whoever got the 'Cribbs' cookie job..I hope your cookies are nasty!!!:rolleyes: I was sooo excited and then someone knicked it...I love cookies!


A quick question, again, sorry, I have read th details on the 1st page but just want to double check something..

I get a job for a pub, they pay £20 towards the food and drink and £3 towards petrol, (My mileage will be 20 roundtrip) however no fee. For tax purposes have I made a loss, or is food & drink classed as a perk and therefor taxable anyway? Please be gentle with me I'm new to this. Thank you x

TPAx

mtem74

All depends on what you had to buy to complete the shop. If the £20 didn't cover what you had to buy and the £3 petrol doesn't cover the cost of the petrol used (i calc mine a 40p p/m) then yes you have made a loss. This is before you take into account pages printed etc...

Tesco_points_addict

mtem74 wrote: »

All depends on what you had to buy to complete the shop. If the £20 didn't cover what you had to buy and the £3 petrol doesn't cover the cost of the petrol used (i calc mine a 40p p/m) then yes you have made a loss. This is before you take into account pages printed etc...

Thank you, so the £20 towards the food/drink is not taxable??
Also can you carry over a loss from one job to offset a profit from another?

TPA
I'm blonde you may have to bear with me!!:rotfl:

cte1111

Tesco_points_addict wrote: »

Thank you, so the £20 towards the food/drink is not taxable??
Also can you carry over a loss from one job to offset a profit from another?

TPA
I'm blonde you may have to bear with me!!:rotfl:

Yes to both.

mharzuk

Tesco_points_addict wrote: »

Thank you, so the £20 towards the food/drink is not taxable??
Also can you carry over a loss from one job to offset a profit from another?

TPA
I'm blonde you may have to bear with me!!:rotfl:

Note of caution. According to the Tax office if you keep the goods e.g. shopping etc then it is counted as taxable, payment in kind. For this senario I would count it as expenses because there is nothing to show at the end of the mystery shop and the job cannot be done without consuming the meal. That being said the assessment of customer service in a shop means you need to buy some good, but whoever said that the UK tax system is logical!
Also it seems to be genarally acceptable to make a loss on some jobs, being self employed we need to keep our clients sweet to ensure further jobs. HTH

purt

Folks, is there a guide anywhere on here about tax returns for mystery shoppers? i.e how to complete them? what counts as income? what counts as expenses? Would be really helpful if there was