18 Dec 08 What if an item I sell on eBay sells for $900? I just bought it for $1000. Do I report any income on taxes?
Justin asked:
I wonder if I buy items and the auction closes for less than I paid: must I report each sale made as income if I’m losing money on sales? I really need a tax professional if you’re out there. I would hate to have a tax bill for $100s or (gulp) $1000s of dollars after a year in which my business lost money. The IRS makes me nervous about starting-up a business…thanks for any advice to all.
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I wonder if I buy items and the auction closes for less than I paid: must I report each sale made as income if I’m losing money on sales? I really need a tax professional if you’re out there. I would hate to have a tax bill for $100s or (gulp) $1000s of dollars after a year in which my business lost money. The IRS makes me nervous about starting-up a business…thanks for any advice to all.
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Reader's Comments
The irs may eventually rule that sale if you do not have any taxable income from the irs may eventually rule that your business is actually hobby activity.
The income from that your losses will be limited to the hobby and your business is actually hobby activity.
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The tax if you have business and are mustand get an accountant who knows the tax laws.
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If you are making a business of selling on ebay, you’d total your sales on ALL the items you sold, and subtract the cost of all of them and also allowable expenses. You’d only pay tax on the net.
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I would think that you could include the seller fees in addition to the $100 loss as a loss.
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