But you're receiving them as payment, so yes, they're income. They're not gifts if they're payments/deposits for bookings, are they?
Quote from: Gypsy on 11 February 2016, 09:38:11 amWell, I emailed him to say if I do agree to arrange another meeting I shall require the full amount to be paid upfront in the form of Amazon vouchers.His response?'When you say Amazon vouchers do you mean the full amount?'He's obviously not a full shilling. No one could be that thick without having something wrong with them.So I have blocked him from every possible source of communication. Thank God for that! Yeah I've had a few responses from clients who haven't understood deposits, a few thought that it was an additional charge - that they'd giving me the full fee when I arrived. But yes if someone is nervous that's fair enough, but he sounds as if he'd not be able to get to the door without doing something daft.
Well, I emailed him to say if I do agree to arrange another meeting I shall require the full amount to be paid upfront in the form of Amazon vouchers.His response?'When you say Amazon vouchers do you mean the full amount?'He's obviously not a full shilling. No one could be that thick without having something wrong with them.So I have blocked him from every possible source of communication. Thank God for that!
If they're a deposit on your booking fee, then of course they're income.I mean, if you wanted to pocket the cash they give you, it's not like HMRC will know so I don't see the point of this debate.
But what difference does it make what form it is in? Cash, cheque, postal order, amazon voucher - it's all income, thus needs to be declared.
Quote from: KayHerts on 11 February 2016, 07:34:03 pmBut what difference does it make what form it is in? Cash, cheque, postal order, amazon voucher - it's all income, thus needs to be declared.So if a punter gives you a bottle of 50 pound perfume you would declare that?