Should Online Earning be Taxed?

Nairobi, Kenya
November 25, 2016 8:51am CST
There is a heated debate whether online earning should be taxed?In my own opinions the answer is no. This is because the government should tax only where it has lend a hand.If the government can provide the internet for free including free cybers,then it can have a right but as long as it has done nothing,there should be not taxation.
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Mike
@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
25 Nov 16
In most countries they are supposed to be declared as income so you will get taxed. Don't get what you mean by government lending a hand...if all income was only taxed because the government lent a hand we'd have no income from taxation
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mwebi cliff
@kiff00027 (161)
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Nov 16
@destry Give your opinion
Happy Homestead
@destry (2572)
• Kirkwall, Scotland
25 Nov 16
I am rather confused by the concept raised too
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Happy Homestead
@destry (2572)
• Kirkwall, Scotland
25 Nov 16
@kiff00027 My opinion - that you should follow the laws that are laid down in your country. If you need to pay tax then pay the tax - if you don't need to pay the tax, then don't. It's not a hard concept really!
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Happy Homestead
@destry (2572)
• Kirkwall, Scotland
25 Nov 16
You are liable for tax as per indicated by the taxation policy of your country. Most countries require you to pay tax on all income and earnings - online is not above the taxation rules of your country.
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mwebi cliff
@kiff00027 (161)
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Nov 16
Can you pay tax for the peanuts we make online,it will be too expensive to survive
Happy Homestead
@destry (2572)
• Kirkwall, Scotland
25 Nov 16
@kiff00027 If that is what the law of your country states, then you should pay it - even on peanuts - otherwise, you will be committing taxation fraud
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mwebi cliff
@kiff00027 (161)
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Nov 16
@destry Low earning workers are not taxed,below mostly $80 dollars
Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
25 Nov 16
They're taxed after you reach a certain amount!
Sabrina Traversa
@sabtraversa (13057)
• Italy
25 Nov 16
I think online earnings would be okay if taxed once you reach a decent income that is equal or superior to the minimal wage. Then the expenses on internet connection should be tax-exempt or refunded like it happens with other jobs. It is a job like another, a doctor can rent a studio and pay for it but he's going to pay taxes. An online worker still gets public services after all.
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Sabrina Traversa
@sabtraversa (13057)
• Italy
25 Nov 16
@kiff00027 Yeah, that's why I said the government must first make sure the online earners get a serious income from their job. Unless you're a freelancer, you can say that your earnings are simple rewards, in some countries they wouldn't be taxed.
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mwebi cliff
@kiff00027 (161)
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Nov 16
@sabtraversa you have gotten my point now,some money especially from survey is as a result of reward
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mwebi cliff
@kiff00027 (161)
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Nov 16
It is not the same,with a doctor he need to registered and they do earn from the people and its okay to pay taxes because they make alot of money....online you can make peanuts for a longtime and the government does not help with the internet cause you pay for it and it is taxed..
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rajeshrockstar
@rajeshrockstar (545)
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25 Nov 16
Online earning are also taxed.
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mwebi cliff
@kiff00027 (161)
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Nov 16
There are governments that have put infrastructure to assist freelancer,others are only interested in tax only