That's a bit misleading. I have been a tax preparer for several years and IRS agents tell you that you have to declare some sort of income in order to declare business expenses on a Schedule C. Different business structures have different tax filing requirements.
Regarding how to file business taxes with no income, you shouldn’t file if:
- You weren’t actively engaged in a trade or business.
- You were preparing to begin your business.
You can either deduct or amortize start-up expenses once your business begins rather than filing business taxes with no income.
This answer is too broad and not specific enough.
