
Online sellers making money from second-hand goods or homeowners who let out their spare rooms are among those who could end up paying tax on their “side-hustle” earnings under a New Year tax clampdown.
From January 1, digital platforms such as eBay, Airbnb, Etsy, Amazon and Vinted must share seller information with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as part of a crackdown, dubbed the side hustle tax.