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What Is Schedule C?

Schedule C the IRS form used by sole proprietors and single-member LLCs to report business income and deductible expenses. Most TikTok Shop sellers file Schedule C with their personal Form 1040.

How Dashboardly Tracks Schedule C

Dashboardly calculates Schedule C from your live TikTok Shop data — pulling actual orders, fees, refunds, and returns so the number you see matches your P&L.

  • Actual order revenue — not estimated or attributed revenue
  • Refunds and returns deducted automatically
  • All platform fees included for profit-level accuracy
  • Historical trends so you spot changes before they hit profit

Frequently asked questions

What is a good Schedule C?

Key deductions: COGS, shipping, software, advertising, home office, phone, internet, supplies, professional services.

How do I calculate Schedule C?

Net Profit (Line 31) = Gross Income - Total Expenses

Why is my Schedule C different from what TikTok Shop reports?

TikTok's native reports use attributed metrics with click- and view-through windows. Dashboardly calculates Schedule C from actual order revenue, deducting refunds and returns for a truer number that matches your real P&L.

When should I track Schedule C?

Schedule C is a leading indicator — check it daily if you're running ads or running pricing experiments, weekly otherwise. Dashboardly tracks Schedule C automatically so you don't have to pull exports.

Related tools & resources

Our complete walkthrough of Schedule C: the TikTok Shop tax guide for sellers.

The IRS form used by sole proprietors and single-member LLCs to report business income and deductible expenses. Most TikTok Shop sellers file Schedule C with their personal Form 1040.
Definition

The IRS form used by sole proprietors and single-member LLCs to report business income and deductible expenses. Most TikTok Shop sellers file Schedule C with their personal Form 1040.

Formula

Net Profit (Line 31) = Gross Income - Total Expenses

Example Calculation

$80,000 gross - $55,000 expenses = $25,000 net profit on Schedule C

Benchmarks for TikTok Shop Sellers

Key deductions: COGS, shipping, software, advertising, home office, phone, internet, supplies, professional services.

Why It Matters for TikTok Shop Sellers

The IRS form used by sole proprietors and single-member LLCs to report business income and deductible expenses. Most TikTok Shop sellers file Schedule C with their personal Form 1040.

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