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Selling on Etsy, eBay or Vinted, driving for an app, tutoring or creating content alongside your job? We tell you whether HMRC needs to know, claim the £1,000 trading allowance or your expenses, and file your return for a fixed fee.
Fully registered and supervised to act on your behalf.
Anyone earning extra income alongside a job, studies or retirement.
Etsy, eBay, Vinted, Amazon and your own website.
Delivery, ride-hailing and gig platform income.
YouTube, TikTok, brand deals and gifted products.
Tutoring, design, writing and weekend work.
Fixed fees, agreed upfront, with VAT included.
Turning your side hustle into a business? See our self-employed accountants. All prices include VAT.
Clear answers and a correctly filed return.
Tell us what you sell or do, and roughly how much you earn.
Confirmed in writing, VAT included.
Platform reports, bank statements and receipts.
You approve and we submit to HMRC.
| Situation | Usually |
|---|---|
| Selling your own unwanted items | Not trading, so usually no Income Tax |
| Buying to resell or making to sell | Trading income |
| Trading income of £1,000 or less | Covered by the trading allowance; no need to register |
| Trading income over £1,000 | Register for Self Assessment by 5 October after the tax year |
| Platform sends HMRC a report | HMRC can see your sales, so check your position |
Since January 2024, digital platforms such as online marketplaces have had to collect information about sellers and report it to HMRC. Sellers below the reporting thresholds, broadly fewer than 30 sales and less than about £1,700 a year, are not reported. A platform report does not automatically mean you owe tax, but HMRC may write to check.
Selling your own unwanted belongings is not usually trading, so there is normally no Income Tax. Buying items to resell, or making things to sell, usually is trading. Very valuable personal items can still create Capital Gains Tax.
If your gross trading income is £1,000 or less in a tax year, you usually do not need to tell HMRC. Above that, you can deduct either the £1,000 allowance or your actual expenses, whichever is better.
If you should have registered earlier, coming forward voluntarily keeps penalties low. See our HMRC tax disclosure service, or our late tax returns service if HMRC already asked you to file.
Official guidance: Tax-free allowances on property and trading income · Selling online and paying taxes
Transparent pricing, confirmed in writing before any work begins. No hourly charges and no surprises.
Work directly with a qualified accountant who knows your affairs, never a call centre.
Responsive support by phone, email and WhatsApp, with clear advice in plain English.
Experienced with Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and Sage, as well as spreadsheet records.
“As someone new to self-employment, I appreciated their patience and clear explanations when filing my tax return.”
“My sole trader tax return was completed quickly and accurately. They even highlighted allowable expenses I hadn’t considered.”
“As a sole trader, I found tax returns confusing, but Wingate made it simple and stress free.”
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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Wingate Accountants Ltd is an independent firm of Chartered Certified Accountants, providing tax and compliance services to individuals and businesses across the UK.
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