Swagbucking into 2017

mjm3346

Enter findtheoffers in the code box on the homepage before 7.30pm for 3 SB..

Merlin139

SherlockFan85 wrote: »

Hi, I am v new to SB and haven't cashed in any rewards yet (hoping to let my points rank up then get a bigger voucher in time). I double checked with HMRC who said I would have to declare any amount of voucher earned for this financial year if I did cash any in. But I've just seen this article:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-tax-new-tax-allowance-for-property-and-trading-income/income-tax-new-tax-allowance-for-property-and-trading-income

Would surveys come under this allowance from April 2017 onwards, assuming you earn under £1000 from SB? Or any survey site for that matter?

We get this question every so often.

The answer you require is in your original post. If you choose to pay tax then so be it. If you choose not to pay tax then so be it. Either way the decision is yours!

It would be included in your earned income and you would be liable for Tax at 20% unless you are a higher rate tax payer then it would be 40%.

I look it as this:

Work done at home. Claim 10% of Gas/Electric
Cost of Computer. Claim 33% of cost for 3 years.
Cost of Broadband. Claim 50% of cost
Cost of Phone line rental. 50% of Cost
Cost of Computer chair. Claim 25% of cost for 4 years.

Above are all expenses that you could offset your earnings against.

National insurance should not come into the equation if you pay tax on your work income as it should be covered on that.

loranius

Merlin139 wrote: »

We get this question every so often.

The answer you require is in your original post. If you choose to pay tax then so be it. If you choose not to pay tax then so be it. Either way the decision is yours!

It would be included in your earned income and you would be liable for Tax at 20% unless you are a higher rate tax payer then it would be 40%.

I look it as this:

Work done at home. Claim 10% of Gas/Electric
Cost of Computer. Claim 33% of cost for 3 years.
Cost of Broadband. Claim 50% of cost
Cost of Phone line rental. 50% of Cost
Cost of Computer chair. Claim 25% of cost for 4 years.

Above are all expenses that you could offset your earnings against.

National insurance should not come into the equation if you pay tax on your work income as it should be covered on that.

Hi Merlin, thanks for your informative post. I was wondering whether there is some HMRC guidance on what sort of expenses we can claim? As you have the specific percentages up there, I wonder if there is a page listing what expenses and what the percentages we can deal with.

I am also planning to submit a self assessment return next January to claim back my tax on some work related studies which I solely paid for, so this is quite interesting reading for me

Super_Trouper

The only ncrave playlists I've had for a while are the two 2SB Car Auto-Tours, but just now they have switched off auto-tours and each video needs to be clicked. Is it the same for anyone else?

Not worth doing if they have to be clicked. SB's own Watch page is 2SB per 12 videos, these ncraves have way more than that so...

mjm3346

Don't forget "wins" are not taxable so for instance anything from swag search should be disregarded as should any expenses relating to it.

hex2

No auto player for me super trouper, but was fine earlier. Not worth clicking so switched off

snowy79

Super_Trouper wrote: »

The only ncrave playlists I've had for a while are the two 2SB Car Auto-Tours, but just now they have switched off auto-tours and each video needs to be clicked. Is it the same for anyone else?

Not worth doing if they have to be clicked. SB's own Watch page is 2SB per 12 videos, these ncraves have way more than that so...

I'm finding the nCrave is varying quite a bit. Some of them can just be left, some need clicking on each one and some need you to have the screen open in order to run (i guess to check you are watching). If they take too much effort I just close them and try another one. I have been lucky over these past few days and there have been loads of nCrave options to choose from.

Ladykernow

Super_Trouper wrote: »

The only ncrave playlists I've had for a while are the two 2SB Car Auto-Tours, but just now they have switched off auto-tours and each video needs to be clicked. Is it the same for anyone else?

Not worth doing if they have to be clicked. SB's own Watch page is 2SB per 12 videos, these ncraves have way more than that so...

I think they have turned the auto off.

qwiksand

Knew this would happen. Since Sportly was updated it no longer runs the favourite for me AND it slots in 2 adverts before each video (though mostly the adverts don't run). Tonight I'm informed that MovieCl.ips needs to be updated and guess what? Same as Sportly!!! Now takes an hour and a half to churn through the Small Clips unattended! Watch out for the remaining apps being updated similarly. It just gets harder and harder...

economum

Super_Trouper wrote: »

The only ncrave playlists I've had for a while are the two 2SB Car Auto-Tours, but just now they have switched off auto-tours and each video needs to be clicked. Is it the same for anyone else?

Not worth doing if they have to be clicked. SB's own Watch page is 2SB per 12 videos, these ncraves have way more than that so...

Completely agree. They were fine for me this morning but now they want each one clicked

I won't be bothering with them...