HMRC is actively targeting:
- Online sellers
- Platform income (Etsy, eBay, Airbnb, etc.)
Key rule reminder:
- £1,000 trading allowance still applies
- Above that → must declare
What’s new:
- Much stricter data-sharing & enforcement
- More people being pulled into Self-Assessment
Digital platforms (Airbnb, eBay, Etsy, Uber, etc.) now automatically report your income to HMRC.
For 2025/26, clients must ensure all digital/platform income is included on their self-assessment.