Tax guides for UK online sellers and side hustlers
Plain-English guides to tax on selling online and side hustles in the UK. Every rule is checked against GOV.UK and HMRC's own guidance.
Selling on Vinted and other apps
How much can you sell on Vinted before paying tax?How much can you sell or earn on Vinted before tax? Your own things: usually no limit. Bought to sell: £1,000 a tax year. Free checker with your dates.Vinted asked for your National Insurance number: what it meansVinted asking for your National Insurance number doesn't mean you owe tax. What the app sends HMRC, why it's asking now, and what to do next.Vinted tax rules 2026, and what HMRC actually gets from VintedThe Vinted tax rules for 2026 in one place. What Vinted reports to HMRC, the 30-sale and £1,700 limits, the £1,000 allowance, and the dates that matter.Do you have to pay tax on Vinted? The honest answer, with examplesMost Vinted sellers don't pay tax. Five worked examples, from wardrobe clear-outs to reselling, show when you do, how much, and what to do next.How much can you sell on eBay before paying tax? (And on Etsy and Depop)How much can you sell on eBay before paying tax? The UK rules for eBay, Etsy and Depop sellers, what each app reports to HMRC, and examples.Badges of trade: am I trading or just selling my stuff?HMRC's nine badges of trade in plain English, each with a selling-app example, so you can tell whether you're trading or just clearing out.
Registering, dates and your tax bill
Do I need to register as self-employed for my side hustle? (And by when)When you need to register as self-employed for a side hustle, the 5 October deadline, sole trader vs self-employed, and what happens if you're late.The £1,000 trading allowance explained (and no, it hasn't been scrapped)The £1,000 trading allowance hasn't been scrapped. How it works, what counts, using it alongside a job, and how to claim it on your tax return.Making Tax Digital for sole traders: does it apply to your side hustle?Making Tax Digital for Income Tax started in April 2026. The £50,000, £30,000 and £20,000 thresholds, and why most side hustles aren't affected yet.
Side hustles and second jobs
Side hustle tax UK: how it works when you also have a jobHow tax on a side hustle works when you also have a job: the £1,000 allowance, tax at your main rate, National Insurance, and worked examples.Second job tax UK: how much tax do you pay on a second job?How much tax you pay on a second job in the UK: BR and D0 tax codes, splitting your personal allowance, National Insurance, and worked examples.