topic I am a full time employee, and have done some mystery shopping jobs on the side. What kind of log or proof should I be keeping for mileage expense? in Self-employed https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/self-employed/discussion/i-am-a-full-time-employee-and-have-done-some-mystery-shopping-jobs-on-the-side-what-kind-of-log-or/01/895518#M1528 For mystery shopping is this considered self employed? Do I need to do anything else other than keep a log of mileage? I am assuming I am able to claim mileage? Wed, 30 Oct 2019 06:45:50 GMT bowen122 2019-10-30T06:45:50Z I am a full time employee, and have done some mystery shopping jobs on the side. What kind of log or proof should I be keeping for mileage expense? https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/self-employed/discussion/i-am-a-full-time-employee-and-have-done-some-mystery-shopping-jobs-on-the-side-what-kind-of-log-or/01/895518#M1528 For mystery shopping is this considered self employed? Do I need to do anything else other than keep a log of mileage? I am assuming I am able to claim mileage? Wed, 30 Oct 2019 06:45:50 GMT https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/self-employed/discussion/i-am-a-full-time-employee-and-have-done-some-mystery-shopping-jobs-on-the-side-what-kind-of-log-or/01/895518#M1528 bowen122 2019-10-30T06:45:50Z Yes it is self-employment.  You cannot claim mileage, per... https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/self-employed/discussion/yes-it-is-self-employment-you-cannot-claim-mileage-per/01/895520#M1529 <P>Yes it is self-employment.&nbsp; You cannot claim mileage, per se, but you can claim a portion of fuel receipts, car insurance and repairs.&nbsp; You do have to be careful, in that you cannot count the mileage driving to the job, as it is considered driving to work, which is not deductible, but you can count the mileage driving from one retail outlet to another. You can kind of get around this rule if you have enough income to absorb a home office expense deduction.</P><P>All you really need is a calendar on which to write the mileage driven on each day you worked as a mystery shopper. You need the starting mileage on the car for the year and&nbsp; the ending mileage in order to calculate the actual percentage used for business.&nbsp; That determines how much of your vehicle expenses are deductible.<BR /></P> Wed, 30 Oct 2019 06:45:52 GMT https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/self-employed/discussion/yes-it-is-self-employment-you-cannot-claim-mileage-per/01/895520#M1529 Delphision 2019-10-30T06:45:52Z Re: I am a full time employee, and have done some mystery shopping jobs on the side. What kind of log or proof should I be keeping for mileage expense? https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/self-employed/discussion/re-i-am-a-full-time-employee-and-have-done-some-mystery-shopping-jobs-on-the-side-what-kind-of-log/01/958881#M7544 <P>Thank you for using Intuit turbotax Live Community</P><P>Whether or not you are an employee or self-employed depends on the relationship between you and the person who pays you. You should check with the payer to see if they will be issuing a slip such as a T4 or a T4A.</P><P>&nbsp;The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)&nbsp;needs detailed records of expenses paid and a record of work trips.&nbsp; CRA has documentation on their website regarding vehicle records:</P><P><A href="https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/sole-proprietorships-partnerships/business-expenses/motor-vehicle-expenses/motor-vehicle-records.html" target="_blank">https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/sole-proprietorships-partnerships/business-expenses/motor-vehicle-expenses/motor-vehicle-records.html</A></P><P>Hope this helps</P> Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:30:49 GMT https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/self-employed/discussion/re-i-am-a-full-time-employee-and-have-done-some-mystery-shopping-jobs-on-the-side-what-kind-of-log/01/958881#M7544 TurboTax-Duncan 2019-11-27T17:30:49Z
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<P>Yes it is self-employment.&nbsp; You cannot claim mileage, per se, but you can claim a portion of fuel receipts, car insurance and repairs.&nbsp; You do have to be careful, in that you cannot count the mileage driving to the job, as it is considered driving to work, which is not deductible, but you can count the mileage driving from one retail outlet to another. You can kind of get around this rule if you have enough income to absorb a home office expense deduction.</P><P>All you really need is a calendar on which to write the mileage driven on each day you worked as a mystery shopper. You need the starting mileage on the car for the year and&nbsp; the ending mileage in order to calculate the actual percentage used for business.&nbsp; That determines how much of your vehicle expenses are deductible.<BR /></P>
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<P>Thank you for using Intuit turbotax Live Community</P><P>Whether or not you are an employee or self-employed depends on the relationship between you and the person who pays you. You should check with the payer to see if they will be issuing a slip such as a T4 or a T4A.</P><P>&nbsp;The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)&nbsp;needs detailed records of expenses paid and a record of work trips.&nbsp; CRA has documentation on their website regarding vehicle records:</P><P><A href="https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/sole-proprietorships-partnerships/business-expenses/motor-vehicle-expenses/motor-vehicle-records.html" target="_blank">https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/sole-proprietorships-partnerships/business-expenses/motor-vehicle-expenses/motor-vehicle-records.html</A></P><P>Hope this helps</P>
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