Definition of Gross Income



Gross income includes salary and wages and other incomes like house rental, interest revenue, dividend income and pension for individuals. For businesses, the gross income or gross profit represents the total sales revenue less any direct costs of goods sold other than other non-operating costs.

 


For individuals, some income sources are added for calculating the gross income but they are not taxable. These items can be shares or gifts inherited from someone, benefits from social security, payment from life insurance and interest on bonds issued by the state.

 


 

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