Determine business tax responsibilities
The type of business someone operates determines what taxes they need to pay and how to pay them. These are the five general types of business taxes.
Income tax – All businesses except partnerships must file an annual income tax return. They must pay income tax as they earn or receive income during the year.
Estimated taxes – If the amount of income tax withheld from a taxpayer’s salary or pension is not enough, or if the taxpayer receives income such as interest, dividends, alimony, self-employment income, capital gains, prizes and awards, they may have to make estimated tax payments.
Self-employment tax – This is a Social Security and Medicare tax. It applies primarily to individuals who work for themselves.
Employment taxes – These are taxes an employer pays or sends to the IRS for its employees. These include unemployment tax, income tax withholding, Social Security, and Medicare taxes.
Excise tax – These taxes apply to businesses that:
- Manufacture or sell certain products
- Operate certain kinds of businesses
- Use various kinds of equipment, facilities, or products
- Receive payment for services
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- Market Research
- Risk Management
- Mortgage Adviser
- Savings Money
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- Market Research
- Risk Management
- Mortgage Adviser
- Savings Money
When starting a business, an owner must decide what type of entity it will be. This type determines which tax forms a business needs to file.
Choose a business structure
The most common forms of businesses are:
- Market Research
- Risk Management
- Mortgage Adviser
- Savings Money
- Sole Proprietorships
- Partnerships
- Corporations
- S Corporations
- Limited Liability Company
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