Get IRS 1040 - Schedule C 2021-2024

Use Schedule C (Form 1040) to report income or loss from a business you operated or a profession you practiced as a sole proprietor. An activity qualifies as a business if: Your primary purpose for engaging in the activity is for income or profit. You are involved in the activity with continuity and regularity.

Income you report on Sched- ule C may be qualified business income and entitle you to a de- duction on Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 13. Enter gross receipts from your trade or business. Be sure to check any Forms 1099 you received for business income that must be reported on this line.

Actual business expenses include gas, oil, repairs, insurance, depreciation, tires and license plates. Under either method, parking fees and tolls are deductible. If you do claim any car or truck expenses, you must provide certain information on the use of your vehicle on Schedule C Part 4, Information on Your Vehicle.

The instructions for Schedule C explain the rules for each type of expense. You'll add up all the expenses and subtract them from your gross profit to arrive at your net profit, which is taxable income for your personal tax return. If you have a net loss, it may be deductible on your personal tax return.

Use Schedule D (Form 1040) to report the following: The sale or exchange of a capital asset not reported on another form or schedule. Gains from involuntary conversions (other than from casualty or theft) of capital assets not held for business or profit.