If I give tennis lessons, but I don't have a company, is that considered a hobby or a business? Meaning, do I only pay income tax or do I also have to pay self employment tax?
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You are self-employed. You are getting paid for teaching people how to play tennis.
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It's a business. You are the company. It's called a sole proprietorship.
A sole proprietorship and being self-employed are two different terms for the same thing.
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