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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Clara Margotin

eBay boss issues warning to Labour government over online tax crackdown

Small British enterprises must not be "unfairly" disadvantaged should the government proceed with proposed reforms to how tax is collected across online marketplaces, the head of eBay UK has warned.

It comes amid reports that Chancellor John Healey plans to use his upcoming Budget to make digital platforms directly responsible for collecting VAT owed by all merchants trading on their sites.

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