Mystery Shopping Thread 25 *PLEASE READ THE OP FIRST**PLEASE NO CLIENT NAMES OR FEES

mskitten2904

Thank you Tolteca xx

mskitten2904

Big_Graeme wrote: »

You can not use method one for a benefit in kind, you have still received £50 in the form of a meal.

HMRC has now simplified the claiming of expenses when using your home and the things in your home.

https://www.gov.uk/simpler-income-tax-simplified-expenses

You can choose to ignore them and claim more, you'll just have to justify wheat you claim if asked. They do make life easy if you are unsure though.

Do you know if the flat rate mileage includes car insurance too please Graeme?

emmylc

Just seen on their website that GAP payments for Jan are delayed until first week of March - thought there was something going on as they should have gone in yesterday according to their payment FAQs.

Big_Graeme

mskitten2904 wrote: »

Do you know if the flat rate mileage includes car insurance too please Graeme?

Yup, everything.
You'd need to work out for yourself which is best for you and you need to stick with ot as long as you have that car.

My insurance is very low and I know my car is 14p per mile to run at the moment so the all inclusive rate works for me, also I am all about simplicity, I'm not bothered about paring my tax bill to the bone if it means I can submit my return and not worry about it.

mskitten2904

emmylc wrote: »

Just seen on their website that GAP payments for Jan are delayed until first week of March - thought there was something going on as they should have gone in yesterday according to their payment FAQs.

This is a regular thing now every couple of months, my theory is hold on to the pay for an extra week and make a week more interest..... Lets face it.... Burger company must pay in a mint alone and they have a cheek to say have a fantastic weekend!!!!

StabiloBrillo

mskitten2904 wrote: »

This is a regular thing now every couple of months, my theory is hold on to the pay for an extra week and make a week more interest..... Lets face it.... Burger company must pay in a mint alone and they have a cheek to say have a fantastic weekend!!!!

Yeah and they somehow forgot about this Valentine competition they did and they were meant to announce the winners on the 16th Feb.

superliss

StabiloBrillo wrote: »

Yeah and they somehow forgot about this Valentine competition they did and they were meant to announce the winners on the 16th Feb.

Talking about gap, just come back from NY, God only knows what Gap make of any MSing done over there in their burger shops... A truly p**s poor experience!

Nice to come back to some premiums though:D

whitelabel

Big_Graeme wrote: »

Yup, everything.
You'd need to work out for yourself which is best for you and you need to stick with ot as long as you have that car.

My insurance is very low and I know my car is 14p per mile to run at the moment so the all inclusive rate works for me, also I am all about simplicity, I'm not bothered about paring my tax bill to the bone if it means I can submit my return and not worry about it.

The simplicity thing is attractive, but financially its better for me to do other way, with running and maintenance costs and higher insurance my biggest factors, plus I'm stuck doing it this way . 14p a mile would be a dream but with a 2.5l and the mileage/tyres/servicing I get through, not a chance :rotfl:

Big_Graeme

whitelabel wrote: »

The simplicity thing is attractive, but financially its better for me to do other way, with running and maintenance costs and higher insurance my biggest factors, plus I'm stuck doing it this way . 14p a mile would be a dream but with a 2.5l and the mileage/tyres/servicing I get through, not a chance :rotfl:

Yeah they don't suit everyone, I'm looking at the working from home figures and thinking I could justify a slightly higher amount

tizzy79

Tolteca87 wrote: »

I popped into the bank on the way to do two jobs and the Pyschic Pendings show TNS and MF payments in the bank account tomorrow

Did anyone recieve their payment today from TNS today? TIA