HMRC tax checker for resellers

Will eBay, Vinted, Depop, StockX or GOAT report you to HMRC, and do you actually owe tax? Put in a year's sales to find out. Free, and nothing you enter leaves your browser.

How the checker decides

Platform reporting. A platform reports you to HMRC when you make 30 or more sales, or take more than €2,000 (about £1,700), on it in a calendar year. Each platform counts separately. "Close" means you're within about 20% of either line.

Trading or not. Buying pairs to sell on for a profit is trading. Selling your own used things usually isn't, however many you sell, so being reported doesn't on its own mean you owe tax.

The £1,000 trading allowance. If your trading sales across every platform come to £1,000 or less in a tax year, you don't need to tell HMRC. Above that, you register for Self Assessment and pay tax on either your profit or your sales minus £1,000, whichever is lower. How much tax that means depends on your other income.

Common questions

Do I have to pay tax on reselling trainers in the UK?

If you buy pairs to sell on for a profit, that's trading. The first £1,000 of sales in a tax year is covered by the trading allowance. Above that you'll usually need to register for Self Assessment and pay tax on your profit.

Do I pay tax on selling my own old shoes?

Usually not. Selling your own used belongings isn't trading, so there's no income tax on it, even if a platform reports you to HMRC. Capital Gains Tax only comes in if a single item sells for more than £6,000 at a gain.

When do platforms report me to HMRC?

When you make 30 or more sales, or take more than €2,000 (about £1,700), on one platform in a calendar year. eBay, Vinted, Depop, StockX and GOAT all report.

Is the £1,000 trading allowance based on sales or profit?

Sales. It's your total turnover before costs, across every platform, in the tax year (6 April to 5 April).

Can I claim the £1,000 allowance and my costs?

No, it's one or the other. Take the allowance if your costs are under £1,000; claim your real costs if they're more.

When is the Self Assessment deadline?

Register by 5 October after the end of the tax year. The online return and any tax are due by 31 January. For the 2026/27 tax year, that's 5 October 2027 and 31 January 2028.

Rules as of September 2026. This is general information, not tax advice. For your own situation, check GOV.UK or speak to an accountant.

Does your platform report you? StockX, GOAT, eBay, Vinted, Depop