The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, specifically allows businesses to deduct all of their expenses to the extent otherwise allowed under tax law. This includes expenses covered by PPP loans that are forgiven.
Tax paid by self-employed persons to finance Social Security coverage. In 2007, there are two rates. A 12.4% rate applies to a taxable earnings base of $95,700 or less and a 2.9% rate applies to all net earnings.