Taxes-and your online business
(E-Bay and others buy and sell on the sidelines)
Most people think that the Internet is really a big
Place to earn additional income or to generate extra
Money through side lines like buying and selling,
Auction, etc.
Most people also believe that small transactions
The margin or commercial transactions through the
The Internet does not require taxes.
But the truth of the matter is that there are
Actually the taxes that are owed for each item purchased
Or sold over the Internet.
Taxes and your online business (if you have one or
Planning to have one) should work hand-in for you
Don't get in trouble with the government.
Is your online shopping and selling a hobby or a
Business?
Most people who are involved with E-Bay
Buying and selling would try to say no
Really have to pay taxes on what they earn through the
Internet because they only treat it as a hobby.
However, IRS agents would say that if it is
Treated as a hobby or a parallel business, taxes
Must be strictly implemented.
While you may think that doing business on eBay is
Just something you can consider as a fun pastime, the
The money you made, you're doing or going to do is
It is actually still valid to declare as income.
You need to consult with the IRS people first before
You can really say that you are exempt from paying
Taxes while you participate in your line
Business.
You see, they all seem to love to make money, but when
The time comes when they have to pay their taxes due
To their beloved country, they try almost all
Possible way to escape by paying your taxes.
If you have your call online business, you should
Be aware of IRS rules: requires a
Pay taxes on all commercial and personal income and that
Includes the mass you make by selling products in the
Internet.
Simple earnings still require taxes (sniffing, sniffing)
As heartbreaking as it may seem, even the simplest
Commercial transaction made through the needs of the Internet.
To be reported as "revenue ".
For example, you bought an exquisite-looking flower.
Vase at a flea market for $5 and then you decide
Sell it an eBay for $20. You get to sell it for $20.
So that means it had a benefit of $15 that then
It forces you to report it as income and pay your taxes
As a fair part.
Realistically speaking, if you don't treat eBay as a
A serious and constant place for your online business,
Then maybe you can get away with selling some items
Occasionally without having to worry about the
The IRS is tracking you with your tax questions
Quotas and other matters.
However, if you are a consistent type on eBay, then
IRS people could categorize your eBay
Participation as something business-oriented.
And you may end up being required to submit an annex C
Form and claim the income you have stimulated.
If you are fond of doing business on eBay and other
Similar sites, you may want to evaluate yourself by
Asking the following questions:
A. Do I carry my "hobby" in a professional manner?
B. I spend a lot of time working on my
"Hobby "?
C.) Do I Depend on my hobby's income for my
Livelihood?
If the answer to all those questions is yes, then
They definitely don't carry a hobby, but actually
a business. Discovering that you are already having
A mini online business on eBay or similar
Websites, then you have to be responsible enough to
Pay your taxes on your income.
Remember that you are responsible for your taxes.
and your online business.
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