Re Quidco, R Points, Mystery Shopper etc

chevalier

Have seen several threads recently about money made via cash back sites, doing mystery shopper etc.

I was wondering if people also tell the tax man or benefit office of this cash?

I am not passing judgement, but I was wondering if say the quidco stuff counts as income?

Thanks
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overbudget

With regard to Quidco etc it seems to me it is money off rather than income? You make a purchase and get cash back on it from the supplier. Don't think that counts as income anymore than getting a discount from a shop would. That's how I see it anyway.

Mystery shopping is different and I think people would declare that as income (they are employed to do a job by the mystery shopping company).

chevalier

Hmm hadn't thought of it like that. So maybe the Rpoints etc are ok and the mystery shopper stuff not.

Is there any inland revenue out there who might like to add to the debate!
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Genie75

If you do any work as a mystery shopper for a company which pays you as a self-employed contractor (as opposed to PAYE) then you must register with the Inland Revenue as self-employed. Otherwise they will fine you. Then, they will send you a self-assessment tax return each year so that you can pay any tax you owe.