etrose
New Member

Do I need a business license to claim a small business

 
IsabellaG
Expert Alumni

Business & farm

No. If you had a business in 2016, and you didn't set up your business as a corporation or partnership, you would be considered a sole proprietor, and you would file a Schedule C  for your business with your regular income tax return.

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