Receiving maternity leave on income from an additional business

Receiving maternity leave on income from an additional business

Question:
Hello!
I am four months into maternity leave before the end of the first year and intend to use the second as well, but during this time I want to sell handmade items on the Internet (for example, on Etsy). I have a permanent employment contract and I want to keep my maternity leave. I do not have a certificate or similar document to register as a freelancer. Does the law allow me to continue to receive maternity leave and sell handmade items?
Thanks in advance!

Answer:
Hello,
The option is to register a company in your name and carry out your business through it. You can also declare your income as a natural person by submitting an annual tax return for natural persons together with schedule 2 (the schedule for sole traders). The important thing in both options is that you do not indicate the insurance of the "General illness and maternity" fund.
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