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Are press trip freebies taxable income for freelances and influencers?

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By Eugene Costello Verified
| Media.info
Are press trips classed as taxable income for freelance journalists and influencers? A recent Linkedin post by a travel blogger and content creator Claire Hall suggested they are and and has been widely shared by freelance journalists. In it she suggested that, rather than press trips being a free experience for the reporter/blogger/content creator, they should also be paid by the PR organiser. She said: “Dear PR people: I’m not open to unpaid press trips or ‘gifted’ gigs, and here’s why.
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Una carta de amor a la sanidad pública

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By Eugene Costello Verified
| Levante-El Mercantil Valenciano Verified
En agosto de 2024, me encontraba sufriendo, con un martilleo constante en las sienes. Convencido de que estaba a punto de sufrir otro ictus, me dirigí por mi cuenta a Urgencias del Hospital Doctor Peset. Hay un programa británico llamado Car SOS, presentado por Tim Shaw y el maestro mecánico Fuzz Townshend. La premisa es sencilla: encuentran coches clásicos y de época que necesitan cuidados intensivos, y los restauran hasta devolverles su antiguo esplendor.
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New flights from Valencia Airport unveiled

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By Eugene Costello Verified
| valencialife.es
A raft of new flights from Valencia Airport have been unveiled. The new routes will be rolled out from next month. Eugene Costello reports… A raft of new flights from Valencia Airport have been unveiled. The new routes will be rolled out from next month. This comes following Aena’s announcement of a major upgrade to Valencia Airport with a €400 million budget. The figure dwarfs the €19.8 million budget allocated for Alicante-Elche Airport.
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