If I earnt it - I keep it. All of it.

If I do work for the family, I never charge - and it paid off Tina's family have had some help over the last 2 years, when their computers played up, now they are tearing down walls and wallpapering etc. in the new house.

I never charge for anything I do for friends or family. I prefer the barter system as both parties reckon they've got the best of the deal and the taxman is less interested in goods as opposed to cold hard cash.

I reckon the more you help people, the more you are likely to get help when you need it, eh Dave? Business is different though

Al

I'm sure many of us have done work for friends and family where we've been "paid in kind", bought a pint or maybe given a few quid cash-in-hand.

Obviously, work like this is supposed to be declared to the tax man, who always demands his pound of flesh. However, even the IRS would get sick of it if everyone declared every pint of best they'd been bought for fixing someone's printer.

So, what's the limit? What would you accept, knowing full well that you'll never put it on a tax return? Tick any that apply.

Anyone know if there is there an actual legally defined limit? That would make such decisions a lot simpler!