Will a selling site report you to HMRC?
Selling sites and apps, such as Vinted, eBay and Etsy, report some sellers to HMRC each year. Type your sales on one site this calendar year and what you sell to see whether it reports you, and whether tax is due.
Estimate · figures checked 23 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Good to know
- The site reports on the calendar year, January to December. The £1,000 trading allowance is for the tax year, 6 April to 5 April, and counts all your trading income together.
Questions
Is there a new tax on selling online?
No. Selling sites now report sales to HMRC, but the tax rules haven't changed.
When am I trading?
Usually when you make things to sell, or buy things to sell on for a profit. Clearing out your own clothes, toys or loft usually isn't.
What does the site send?
Your details and what you sold. It sends you a copy too.
Where the figures come from
The rates in force, checked 23 October 2026:
- Reporting rules: under 30 sales and €2,000 (about £1,700) in a year aren't reported
- Selling on a digital platform: the calendar year, and what reporting means
- Telling HMRC about income from online selling, and the £6,000 limit
- Trading allowance: up to £1,000 a tax year
Related tools
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