EBay wanting N.I Number

[mphJ]

Just wondering has anyone had the notification from eBay that you must give them your national insurance number otherwise they will put a hold on your payouts ?

Is everyone giving them theirs ?

I was always told not to give out your N.I number apart from to your place of work ?

Thanks

[Jakg]

mphJ said:

I was always told not to give out your N.I number apart from to your place of work ?

Or the DVLA. Or an any ISA provider...

[CraigyMc]

mphJ said:

Just wondering has anyone had the notification from eBay that you must give them your national insurance number otherwise they will put a hold on your payouts ?

Is everyone giving them theirs ?

I was always told not to give out your N.I number apart from to your place of work ?

Thanks

If you go over a certain amount in sales they have to start reporting to HMRC.

It's taxable income.

[Chipstick]

It's because you've hit either over 30 sales or sales exceeding £1740 in a calendar year.

eBay are required to report your sales to HMRC and your NI number identifies you.

If you don't provide it, you won't be able to continue to sell on eBay with that account.

[Countdown]

Not a new thing

Giving Ebay your NI number

Ebay new tax rules

[WPA]

I have done it and cannot see any issue with it

I did ask the question in this thread; https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Spare tyre]

In theory there’s no issue

However, I’d stop using eBay myself.

[K87]

Is there something as widespread and international as eBay that doesn't ask for your NI number?