Vinted · MTD for Income Tax

Do I need Making Tax Digital if I sell on Vinted?

Last reviewed 28 October 2026 against GOV.UK guidance. General information, not tax advice.

Short answer: Usually not, if you're selling your own unwanted things. HMRC says selling personal possessions is generally not trading, and MTD for Income Tax only applies to sole traders and landlords. If you buy items to resell or make things to sell, you're probably trading. Then your Vinted income counts towards qualifying income with any other trading or property income, and MTD applies once that's over the threshold on your return (over £30,000 for 2025 to 2026, so from 6 April 2027).

Clearing out vs trading

HMRC's online platforms guidance says you're probably trading if you sell goods you bought intending to sell for a profit, or goods you made. Its example is someone who starts regularly buying from car boot sales and charity shops to resell. Selling the contents of your wardrobe or loft is unlikely to be taxed. The exception is Capital Gains Tax, which can apply if you make a gain on a single possession sold for £6,000 or more.

If you are trading and your total gross trading income is £1,000 or less in a tax year, the trading allowance may mean you don't need to tell HMRC. Above that, you register for Self Assessment.

Vinted told me it reports to HMRC. What does that mean?

Since 1 January 2024, platforms collect seller details and report income to HMRC each January. Sellers aren't reported if they make fewer than 30 sales of goods and receive less than €2,000 (about £1,700) in a calendar year. HMRC is clear that being reported doesn't automatically mean you owe tax, and the tax rules for online sellers haven't changed.

The report is by calendar year (January to December). If you do need to report income, work it out for the tax year (6 April to 5 April).

If you're a Vinted reseller heading for MTD

Qualifying income is the total turnover from all your self-employment and property, before expenses. A reseller with £14,000 of Vinted sales, £12,000 on eBay and £5,000 of rent has £31,000 of qualifying income. That's over £30,000, even though no single source is.

Getting your sales data out of Vinted

Vinted doesn't offer a sales CSV download. You can request a copy of your account data instead.

In the app, tap your profile icon and go to Settings.
Select Privacy settings, then Manage account data, then Request data.
Confirm using the link Vinted emails you (it expires after 24 hours).
When the data is ready (Vinted says usually minutes, but it can take up to 30 days), download the ZIP. It contains HTML files, photos and PDFs.

Because the export isn't a spreadsheet, resellers usually have to build a sales list from it. Request it well before a deadline. Our converter doesn't read Vinted exports yet. If you need it, tick Vinted on the waitlist so we know.

Quick self-check

Example General information, not advice for your situation.

Your situation	MTD for Income Tax?
Selling your own used clothes, no other self-employment	No. Not trading, so not in MTD for this
Reselling, total trading income £1,000 or less	Probably no tax return needed (trading allowance). Not in MTD
Reselling, in Self Assessment, qualifying income £30,000 or less on 2025/26 return	Not from April 2027. Check again for the £20,000 test from April 2028
Reselling, qualifying income over £30,000 on 2025/26 return	Yes, from 6 April 2027, unless exempt

HMRC has an interactive tool to check whether you need to tell it about online platform income, and another to check MTD.

Key dates for the April 2027 group

Date	What happens
31 Jan 2027	Deadline for your 2025 to 2026 return. It's the one HMRC uses for the £30,000 test
6 Apr 2027	MTD starts if qualifying income was over £30,000. Digital records from this date (standard periods)
7 Aug 2027	First quarterly update (6 Apr to 5 Jul 2027)
7 Nov 2027 · 7 Feb 2028 · 7 May 2028	Updates 2, 3 and 4 (each cumulative from 6 April)
31 Jan 2029	Submit the 2027 to 2028 tax return through your software and pay
6 Apr 2028	Threshold falls to £20,000, based on the 2026 to 2027 return

Penalty points for late quarterly updates apply from 2027 to 2028. 4 points means a £200 penalty. GOV.UK: send quarterly updates.

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Questions

Will I pay tax on my old clothes sold on Vinted?

Usually not. HMRC says selling personal items such as clothes, books and CDs doesn't mean you need to file a tax return or pay Income Tax. Capital Gains Tax can apply in rare cases, such as a gain on a single item sold for £6,000 or more.

What are Vinted's reporting thresholds?

You're reported if you make 30 or more sales of goods, or receive €2,000 (about £1,700) or more, in a calendar year. Being reported is not a tax bill.

I resell on Vinted part-time alongside a job. Does my salary count for MTD?

No. Qualifying income is your turnover from self-employment and property only. Employment income isn't included.

Sources

Check if you need to tell HMRC about your income from online platforms (GOV.UK)
Selling goods or services on a digital platform (platform reporting) (GOV.UK)
No tax changes for online sellers (GOV.UK)
Tax-free allowances on property and trading income (GOV.UK)
Capital Gains Tax on personal possessions (GOV.UK)
Find out if and when you need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (GOV.UK)
Work out your qualifying income for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (GOV.UK)
How to receive a copy of your account data (Vinted Help Centre)
HMRC requirements: what you need to know (Vinted Help Centre)

This page is general information based on the GOV.UK guidance linked above, as it stood on 28 October 2026. It isn't tax advice. Rules and dates can change, so check GOV.UK or ask an accountant about your own situation. TidyTill isn't HMRC-recognised software and doesn't send anything to HMRC.