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T4A from Premier Service Inc Canada

February 20, 2017 10:53PM
Hello all:
Has any Canadian shoppers received a T4A notice from Premier Service for the 2016 pay? Upon checking the amount, I believe they are incorrectly applying the wrong figures on the T4A as they included the expenses spent on shops as pay,
For example on a $27 gas shop, $20 is spent on gas ($17) and miscellaneous ($3) in shop purchase. So you are really only "paid" $7 to perform the shop. However, they are including the full $27 as shop fees. This means we are paying income taxes on the gas we purchase.
This is not the standard practice as I have been with many other mystery shop companies for quite a few years. Only the shop fee should be included in the T4A, excluding the expenses on the shop.
I have already emailed about this. Can anyone shed any light on this please?
Signed .... Civic82 not too happy
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February 21, 2017 07:11PM
I have done a few $17 gas shops ($15 gas and $2 store purchase) and noticed that on the statements it lists $17 as payment. Not sure why. Let us know if you find out anything from them
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February 21, 2017 07:12PM
Premier is very clear about the number on the T4A being the gross amount you received. You need to claim your costs as expenses. If audited the CRA will expect receipts.
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February 21, 2017 07:31PM
Yes, that means extra work for us on the taxes. I have dealt with about ten other MSC's. Premier Service is the first to include purchase reimbursements as shop fees. I understand where they are coming from but at the same time, I will stop mystery shopping for them before reaching the $500 threshold.
I give them credit for a quick response.
Civic82 still not too happy
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February 21, 2017 07:33PM
You still need to report the gross income below the $500 threshold
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February 21, 2017 08:58PM
I supposed you do If you are abiding the rules to the fullest extent. BTW, Premier Service's response was that they were audited back in 2011 and were advised to follow that practice. How unfortunate.
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February 22, 2017 02:47AM
Good to know. Thanks
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February 22, 2017 04:14PM
I have never received a T4a from them or anyone else. Do you have to make a certain amount?
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February 22, 2017 04:51PM
Over $500 of total reimbursement
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