Panic has struck the second-hand fashion selling community as online sites including Vinted, Depop and eBay are among those affected by new rules dubbed the “side hustle tax” implemented by HM Revenue and Customs this month.
In a clampdown on individuals trading or providing services online — which covers everything from Airbnb to the sale of food — anyone topping up their primary income by making profit selling clothes may have to pay tax on their earnings.
