Free professionals: Who still declare damage and meagre income

They continue to declare damage or meagre income, according to their data analysis. Specifically, the freelancers who appear far as the most penniless, according to their tax returns, are the owners of bars and salons, followed by the restaurants and those with car workshops. Instead, the situation seems to be better for taxi drivers, dentists and plumbers, but they also declare income under 1,000 euros a month. Of course, a number of freelance professionals have been affected by the new hypothetical taxation method, applied this year by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, with the aim of avoiding similar phenomena, as its staff say. In particular, the figures for the tax year 2023 show the following: Only 40% of bar owners declared profits. In particular , they declared an average monthly income of EUR 1,154 , corresponding to an average tax of EUR 1,348 , if the presumption did not exist . By calculating imputed income , the average monthly income is EUR 1,155 , and the average tax is EUR 2,142 (EUR 794 above tax). Only 53% of restaurant owners declared profits. In particular , they declared a monthly net income of EUR 1,277 , corresponding to an average tax of EUR 3,068 . With the hypothetical system , the average monthly income amounts to EUR 1,695 , and the average tax of EUR 3,970 ( EUR 902 above tax). Only 40% of hair salon owners declared profits. In particular , they declared a monthly net income of EUR 358 (less than the unemployment benefit), which corresponds to an average tax of EUR 654 . In the hypothetical taxation way , the average monthly income amounts to EUR 1.118 , and the average tax of EUR 1,797 (1,143 above tax). Only 53% of car garage owners declared profits. In particular , they stated an average monthly income of EUR 665 , which corresponds to an average tax of EUR 1,295 . With the hypothetical system , the average monthly income amounts to EUR 1,182 , and the average tax of EUR 2.112 ( EUR 817 above tax). 57% of veterinarians said profits. In particular , they stated an average monthly income of EUR 885 , which corresponds to an average tax of EUR 1,880 . With the hypothetical system , the average monthly income amounts to EUR 1,220 , and the average tax of EUR 2,423 (EUR 1,241 above tax). 70% of plumbers said profits. In particular , they stated an average monthly income of EUR 800 , which corresponds to an average tax of EUR 1,553 . With the hypothetical system , the average monthly income amounts to EUR 1,162 , and the average tax of EUR 2,105 ( EUR 552 above tax). 73% of dentists reported profits. In particular , they stated an average monthly income of EUR 903 , which corresponds to an average tax of EUR 1,719 . By imputed taxation , the average monthly income amounts to EUR 1,278 , and the average tax of EUR 2,334 ( EUR 615 above). 76% of taxi drivers declared profits. In particular , they stated an average monthly income of EUR 545 , which corresponds to an average tax of EUR 810 . In the hypothetical way of taxation , the average monthly income amounts to EUR 972 , and the average tax of EUR 1,481 ( EUR 671) extra tax . According to sources from the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, the analysis of the above figures shows the following conclusions: Free professionals still suggest their income. In such charges as bar and hair salon owners, the majority of them declare damage. In fact, hairdressers who declare profits (4 out of 10) essentially state that they live at 358 euros a month (less than unemployment benefit). If the presumption were not applied, these professional categories would continue to pay minimum or no taxes. The additional tax burden for those who declared profits in previous years and continue to declare and this year is mild. We must also bear in mind that this year they paid a 50% reduction in the turnover charge, which is completely abolished from next year. The above figures show that the access of these companies to bank lending and to European financial programmes becomes difficult to impossible, as they choose not to present their real financial data, showing small profits or losses. Source: RES – ICM