From now on, HMRC will collect sales data from digital marketplaces. As a result, anyone who sells goods and services on platforms such as Vinted, eBay, Amazon, Etsy, Airbnb, Uber, and Deliveroo, or freelancer sites, must ensure they pay tax on income exceeding £1,000.

According to the HMRC, the goal is to crack down on sellers using these marketplaces to avoid paying tax while earning more than the Trading Allowance, which is set at £1,000 per tax year.

This allowance is the maximum income an individual can receive through ‘miscellaneous’ self-employment or property letting before being required to register as self-employed with HMRC and fill out a self-assessment. Any profits above £1,000 will be taxed.

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