Do we need to PAY TAX by selling links in DP?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by digitalizer, Aug 22, 2007.

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    Do we need to PAY TAX by selling links? For example we lived in US or Canada? How about other countries? Like we earn $100 a month.
     
    digitalizer, Aug 22, 2007 IP
  2. -Abhishek-

    -Abhishek- Regaining my Momentum!

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    I guess the answer has to be yes. You're accruing profits selling something, so it turns out as your income.

    So yes, pay taxes.
     
    -Abhishek-, Aug 22, 2007 IP
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    You will need to report it as income (legally speaking), but whether you need to pay taxes will depend on whether you generate enough income (from all sources - jobs, links, etc...) to pay taxes.

    If selling links was your only source of income and you were earning $100 a month, you would still need to report that as income but you would probably be under the threshhold to pay taxes on it. If you had a job that paid $60K a year on top of that, then you would definitely pay tax on the link sale income.
     
    bluegrass special, Aug 22, 2007 IP
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    marketjunction Well-Known Member

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    In the USA, all income is reported. Even gifts, gambling winnings and so forth.

    As to your final tax on income, that depends on your own personal situation.
     
    marketjunction, Aug 24, 2007 IP
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    Jim4767 Prominent Member

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    Gifts are generally not taxable income to the recipient.

    But to the OP's question, the answer is that signature link sales would in most cases fall under "other income" and would need to be reported on page 1 of the USA's Form 1040.

    However, as other posters have correctly pointed out, the total income from all sources will determine if you are above (or below) the minimum threshhold for owing income tax.
     
    Jim4767, Aug 24, 2007 IP
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    marketjunction Well-Known Member

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    Right. I'm just pointing out that there's more to think about than just income from a paycheck.

    I've received gifts over $12k and gambling winnings, so that's why I brought it up. :)
     
    marketjunction, Aug 24, 2007 IP
  7. Grumps

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    Oh comon, the government need your money to support the Iraq bill. Didnt you hear about the guy who catches Barry Bond's ball has to pay tax whether he sells the ball or not?
     
    Grumps, Aug 24, 2007 IP
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    You will definitely need to declare any income from which you benefit from. As to whether in the end how much you need to pay depends on your tax bracket and your deductibles.
     
    eddy2099, Aug 24, 2007 IP
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    In the U.S., yes, all income should be reported.
     
    imsteve, Sep 1, 2007 IP