Maximising income - Mystery Shopping? Surveys? (Part Two)

Timmne

I wouldn't worry about it - the option's on the report to say they couldn't give you one due to the printer not working... Just use the last "any other comments" bit to explain (that's what I used to do!)

sec79

I'm wondering if anyone can help? I'm doing mystery shopping in my spare time and know I need to register as self employed. Does anyone know how much you are taxed on your profits (if it is less than £1000)?
thanks

Sarahsaver

Why would you do a 50 mile round trip to assess a fast food joint ? :eek:

Jules

Why would you do a 50 mile round trip to assess a fast food joint ?

They were very desperate, and I was able to negociate a great additional fee, I wouldn't have done it otherwise.

On top of that it was a seaside town and somewhere we like to go so we made an afternoon of it and got our tea while we where there.

Now that I have got over the panic of no receipt, if they decide to withhold payment at least we had a lovely day out, even though it rained!

Jules

Timmne

sec79 wrote: »

I'm wondering if anyone can help? I'm doing mystery shopping in my spare time and know I need to register as self employed. Does anyone know how much you are taxed on your profits (if it is less than £1000)?
thanks

Depends on what you're earning otherwise - if it's your only income you'll pay no tax (on a normal tax code) - if you earn £20k in employment you'll pay 22% tax. Post some more details and one of us can give you a proper answer, if you wish!

TractorGirl327

redcar wrote: »

Just as an update to all on my GAP grumbles this has now been sorted out thanks to Matt - no specific reason given but I'm getting the pay. I'd advise everyone to check what they are expecting against what they get paid for GAP each month. He said that although it is too time consuming to provide statements for everyone on payments they are happy to do this as individual request.

These are alternative contacts from the web query form although I think the free phone is probably Australian(?) only.

Customer Service
GapBuster Worldwide
Hours of operation: 12noon-8.30pm
* Fax
Receipts: 0800 3769 226
General enquiries: 0800 028 0459
* Email/Web [EMAIL="shopperassignmentsuk@gapbuster.com"]shopperassignmentsuk@gapbuster.com[/EMAIL]
http://www.xec.gapbuster.com/

The Freephone General enquiries number is a fax number :mad:

trubster

caroleanneclark wrote: »

The Freephone General enquiries number is a fax number :mad:

Thats what it says... they are 2 fax numbers, you cant call gapbuster, only email

* Fax
Receipts: 0800 3769 226
General enquiries: 0800 028 0459

jobbingmusician

Jules wrote: »

They were very desperate, and I was able to negociate a great additional fee, I wouldn't have done it otherwise.

Jules

Does make you wonder how much profit they make on our work normally!

trubster

you wouldnt believe me if i told you how much crapbuster charge the computer shops for there audits... you are talking at least a 12x profit (From the fee) for them and thats per store... no money mentioned on here :-D

Timmne

I know! This is why I've stopped working for GAP - such awful fees and they clearly get loads more than the crumbs they throw at MSers!