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Vinted HMRC Form & NI Number Request: What to Do

Last checked against Vinted's help centre and GOV.UK: 26 October 2026 · General information, not tax advice

Why Vinted is asking for your National Insurance number

Since 1 January 2024, UK rules require online platforms to collect some details about sellers and report them to HMRC. GOV.UK says platforms will ask individual sellers for their full name, address, date of birth and tax identification number, which is your National Insurance number if you live in the UK (GOV.UK: Selling goods or services on a digital platform).

Vinted only has to report you if, within a calendar year (1 January to 31 December), you meet at least one of these:

• you complete 30 sales or more, or
• you sell over €2,000 (about £1,700).

Vinted says it will contact you by the end of the year if you reach either one, and there's no need to contact it yourself. If you don't hear from Vinted, you don't need to do anything.

The deadline: end of the calendar year

Vinted's help page What is HMRC reporting? answers this directly: "You have until the end of the calendar year in which you met the requirements." So if you passed 30 sales or about £1,700 in 2026, submit the form by 31 December 2026.

Vinted also says that if you need to change your tax identification number, you can update and resubmit the form only until the submission deadline (Vinted: How to complete your HMRC form). So don't leave it until the last day of December.

Vinted's help pages don't say what happens if you miss the deadline. Other platforms do spell it out: eBay says not providing the information can lead to payout holds or selling blocks, and Depop says it may pause payouts. Treat the date as real.

How to fill in the form

Vinted says it pre-fills the form with information from your account, including the details used for your Vinted Balance and withdrawals, and that you don't need to calculate or count anything yourself. To complete it (Vinted's steps):

1. Confirm the details Vinted has added from your account.
2. Add your National Insurance (NI) number if you have one. Pro sellers add business details instead.
3. Submit the form.

If you don't have an NI number, there's an option on the form to confirm this. Vinted says that to submit the form it only needs your NI number or confirmation that you don't have one, and that the NI number is only shared with HMRC.

Where to find your National Insurance number

It looks like two letters, six numbers and a final letter, for example QQ123456B. GOV.UK says you can usually find it on (GOV.UK: find your National Insurance number):

• a payslip or P60
• letters about tax, pensions or benefits
• the HMRC app, or your personal tax account
• your Apple or Google Wallet, if you've saved it there

GOV.UK says HMRC cannot give you your National Insurance number over the phone or on webchat.

Does this mean I owe tax?

No, not automatically. Vinted says that completing a seller report "doesn't mean there's an obligation to pay taxes on your Vinted sales" (Vinted: HMRC requirements). GOV.UK says the same: a platform reporting your details to HMRC "does not automatically mean you owe tax".

What matters is what you're selling:

• Your own clothes and unwanted things. GOV.UK says you're unlikely to pay tax if you sell personal items from your home, like the contents of a loft or garage. Vinted adds that if you sell items for less than you paid for them, there's no tax to pay (Vinted: tax rules and examples). So you can pass 30 sales clearing out your wardrobe and still owe nothing.
• A valuable personal item. A single item sold for £6,000 or more at a profit could be liable for Capital Gains Tax, after the £3,000 yearly tax-free allowance.
• Things you buy or make to sell for a profit. That's likely to be trading. The first £1,000 of gross trading income each tax year is covered by the trading allowance. Over that, you must register for Self Assessment. Our Vinted tax guide explains the difference.

What happens after you submit

Vinted says it sends the information of everyone who submitted a form to HMRC in January of the following year, and you get a copy of exactly what was sent. GOV.UK says platforms report by 31 January, so 2026 information goes to HMRC by 31 January 2027.

The report shows your sales for the calendar year. If you do need to tell HMRC about income, GOV.UK says you'll need to work it out for the tax year (6 April to 5 April). If HMRC later writes to you about your sales, see our guide to what to do if you get an HMRC letter.

Selling on eBay or Depop too?

Each platform applies the rule to sales on that platform, so you could get a form from one and not another. eBay's figure for 2026 is £1,707 after fees or 30 sales: see our eBay threshold guide. Depop uses €2,000 (about £1,700) or more than 30 items.

Is the request genuine?

The real form comes from Vinted itself. We'd suggest opening it from inside the Vinted app or website rather than from a link in a text or email. If a message claiming to be from HMRC asks for personal or bank details, check GOV.UK's guidance on reporting HMRC phishing emails and texts before you reply.

Quick answers

Why is Vinted asking for my National Insurance number?

UK rules since 1 January 2024 require platforms to report sellers to HMRC if they make 30 or more sales, or over €2,000 (about £1,700), in a calendar year. For individual sellers living in the UK, the tax identification number platforms must collect is the National Insurance number.

When is the Vinted HMRC form deadline?

Vinted says you have until the end of the calendar year in which you met the requirements. For 2026 sales, that means by 31 December 2026. Vinted sends the reports to HMRC in January of the following year.

Does filling in the Vinted HMRC form mean I owe tax?

No, not automatically. Vinted and GOV.UK both say a report doesn't mean you owe tax. Selling your own unwanted things for less than you paid is generally not taxed. Tax is more likely if you buy or make things to sell for a profit and your gross trading income is over £1,000 in a tax year.

Not sure where you stand?

• Use HMRC's free tool: Check if you need to tell HMRC about additional income.
• Read GOV.UK's guide to telling HMRC about income from online platforms.
• Speak to an accountant or tax adviser. If you're on a low income, the charity TaxAid gives free tax help.

Sources

• Vinted: What is HMRC reporting? – who has to submit, the end-of-calendar-year deadline, reporting in January.
• Vinted: How to complete your HMRC form and Details for completing an HMRC form
• Vinted: HMRC requirements: what you need to know and Vinted: tax rules and examples
• GOV.UK: Selling goods or services on a digital platform
• GOV.UK: Find your National Insurance number
• GOV.UK: Tax-free allowances on property and trading income and Capital Gains Tax on personal possessions
• eBay: UK digital sales reporting and Depop: Reporting your income in the UK

More guides for UK online sellers

• Do You Pay Tax on Vinted? UK Rules & HMRC Limits 2026 – Own clothes vs reselling, the £1,000 allowance and the 30-sale reporting rule, in plain English.
• Vinted Tax Calculator UK: Free HMRC Limit Checker – Check your sales against the 30-sale / ~£1,700 reporting rule and the £1,000 allowance. It checks limits; it doesn't work out a tax bill.
• eBay HMRC Reporting Threshold 2026: £1,707 or 30 Sales – What eBay counts towards £1,707, what it reports, and why a report isn't a tax bill.
• Got an HMRC Letter About Vinted or eBay Sales? What to Do – A calm step-by-step: check it's genuine, work out if you were trading, and reply on time.
• Free Vinted & eBay Profit Tracker Spreadsheet (UK) – A free download with tax-year tabs, profit per item and a check against the HMRC limits.
• Trading Allowance vs Expenses: Which Should Resellers Use? – The £1,000 allowance or your real costs? Why resellers who track stock costs often come out ahead with expenses.
• Do Resellers Need to Register for Self Assessment? – When reselling counts as trading, the £1,000 rule, and the 5 October and 31 January deadlines.
• Depop HMRC Reporting: Do You Pay Tax on Depop Sales? – What Depop reports, what it asks you for, and Depop's own example of being reported but owing no tax.
• Etsy UK Tax: HMRC Reporting Rules for Sellers 2026 – When Etsy reports you to HMRC, and why things you make to sell usually count as trading.
• The £3,000 Side Hustle Threshold: Not in Force Yet – What was announced, what it would change, and why the £1,000 rule still applies today.