I live abroad (UK) and work for a UK company and claim the foreign earned income exclusion for my salary (I earn less than the exclusion). I am married to a UK citizen who is a non-resident alien. I file as “married filing separately” as we do not want to treat my spouse’s income as US income. In 2024 we started a small at-home food manufacturing business in the UK. It made around $800 in profits in 2024 The business currently has no formal operating structure/legal framework. Do I report the business on Schedule C? If so, do I only report 50% of the income and expenses? I know that I would have to pay self-employment taxes is profit is over $400. I have enough room in my tax bracket/standard deduction to avoid ordinary income tax on the profits. My spouse and I will also pay UK taxes on the profits of this business.
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Yes, you would report the business income on Schedule C.
Yes, if this business is 50/50 with you and your spouse, then you would only report half of the income and expenses on your return.
You are correct about having to only pay Self-Employment taxes if the amount is $400 or more.
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