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Selling on eBay, Vinted, Etsy or Amazon? Platforms now report sellers to HMRC. Work out whether you owe tax, using the £1,000 trading allowance or your actual costs. We file side hustle returns from £150, VAT included.
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Fully registered and supervised to act on your behalf.
Anyone selling regularly online.
Buying to sell for profit.
Handmade goods on Etsy.
Regular clothing sales.
FBA and marketplace sellers.
Use the calculator for free, then let a Chartered Certified Accountant prepare and file your return. VAT included.
All prices include VAT.
Using 2026/27 rates.
Total sales for the year.
Stock, fees and postage.
Salary or pension.
And whether to file.
| Situation | Tax? |
|---|---|
| Selling your own unwanted items | Usually no |
| Trading income up to £1,000 | No (trading allowance) |
| Trading income over £1,000 | Yes, tax return needed |
| Platform reporting | 30+ sales or about £1,700 a year |
In short: clearing out your own belongings is not trading. Buying or making items to sell for profit is. If your trading income is over £1,000, you need to register for Self Assessment.
A seller has £8,000 of sales and £3,000 of costs, plus a £30,000 salary. Profit is £5,000, taxed at 20%, so tax is about £1,000.
Since 2024, digital platforms report sellers with 30 or more sales, or around £1,700 of sales, to HMRC. Our side hustle tax returns service files your return, and our late tax returns team helps if earlier years were missed. More on our tax calculators page.
Official guidance: Selling online and paying taxes
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Work directly with a qualified accountant who knows your affairs, never a call centre.
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Share a few details and a qualified accountant will respond with a fixed-fee proposal, usually within one working day. All prices include VAT.
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