When eBay, Depop and other apps report you to HMRC
Every app that takes the payment for you uses the same rule. It reports you to HMRC if you reach 30 sales, or buyers pay you more than €2,000 (about £1,700), on that app in a calendar year. Each app counts on its own.
Which apps report
The rules cover apps and websites that let you sell to buyers and take the payment. These include:
- Vinted
- Depop
- eBay
- Facebook Marketplace
- Amazon
- Etsy
An app reports the sales it knows about. If a buyer pays you directly, outside the app, the app may not see that sale. Keep your own record of those sales.
Each app counts on its own
The limits are for each app, not for all your apps together. You could make 29 sales on Vinted and 29 on eBay in the same year, 58 in total, and neither app would report you.
Tax does not work this way. If you buy things to sell on, the trading allowance is one total across every app. How the trading allowance works.
What each app sends
- Your name, home address, date of birth and National Insurance number.
- How much buyers paid you on that app in the year.
The app sends this to HMRC by 31 January after the year ends, and must give you a copy. Why apps ask for your National Insurance number.
Reported is not taxed
A report from eBay, Depop or any other app does not mean you owe tax. Your own things are generally not taxed, however many you sell. When selling your own things is taxed.
Sources
Rules last checked November 2026. This is guidance from HMRC's published rules, not tax advice. If you are unsure, check gov.uk or speak to an accountant.
