If you are selling a product or service online, for example Ebay or Etsy, you first need to be able to determine whether you are operating as a hobby or a business.
What is the Difference?
A hobby is considered a spare time activity pursued for pleasure. Whereas a business requires some form of investment and enough customers to whom you can sell your product to constantly, with the intention of making a profit. Once you are a business receiving income you are required to pay tax.
How do I know if I need to pay tax?
The following checklist will help to assist you in determining whether you are operating as a business that should be declaring income. Each time you answer ‘yes’, the more likely it is that you are in fact operating a business, however the questions should be considered collectively rather than in isolation. Continue reading “#TaxTipTuesday: Do I Need To Pay Tax On The Money I Earn From Ebay?”
