will ebay stealth always work?

[bonedaddy101]

Do you think stealth will last or will ebay one day crack down on it and wise up.

are these new online tax laws anthing to worry about regarding stealth?

[Kristy]

How long will you or your dog live?

Find a way to predict that and then you are on to figuring out the answer to your question.

Get out that crystal ball.

[MM78]

I don't know or understand these types of questions......a bit old really.

[phaz0rz]

Stealth will not last forever. It's only a matter of time before e-commerce platforms will have the authority to actually verify the info you give them, and at some point they'll most likely be required to do so.

[JamesNorth101]

There are nearly always going to be ways around the system. Where there is a will there is a way to stealth!

What are the next tax laws you are referring to?

[phaz0rz]

As soon as Paypal converts to a bank, we are done. At least those of us in USA.

The possibility of that happening is very real. Paypal secures financing for Paypal working capital loans from a bank in Utah, and Paypal credit loans from another bank. Paypal generates a large portion of their revenue from their credit services. If either of those two banks ever backs out, Paypal would have to either secure financing elsewhere (which according to Paypal themselves, is very unlikely) or convert themselves to an FDIC-backed bank. I learned all this by reading their investor financial statements a few weeks back.

We can hope existing stealth accounts would be left alone if this ever happened, but I'm doubtful. Bank regulations are strict and Paypal would likely be required to verify all open accounts.

[bonedaddy101]

Originally Posted by MM78

I don't know or understand these types of questions......a bit old really.

The reason I ask is because i am trying to a grow a number of established ebay buisness on stelth acccounts, and wonder if its worth it, if all the hardwork( gaining feedback and becoming top rated seller just ends in the buisness being shut down

Originally Posted by JamesNorth101

There are nearly always going to be ways around the system. Where there is a will there is a way to stealth!

What are the next tax laws you are referring to?

HMRC targets Etsy, eBay and Gumtree sellers – but when is your hobby taxable? - Telegraph

Now the taxman targets sellers on eBay and Amazon who make profits as small as £100* | Daily Mail Online

[Play]

From a tax perspective, stealth or not, you need to pay whats due. Before you say, but this is a stealth account - there are countless threads pertaining to this topic which you should read up.

As for stealth, obstacles will continue to increase in number, and it will become more and more difficult for stealth users, but it's very unlikely it will ever disappear for good.

[blobby]

How would you tax someone who doesn't exist?

I am not saying don't pay your taxes btw However this is another reason why people should NEVER use family or friends details for stealth.

[aking]

Better buy your stealth accounts now!!! ;-P

[bonedaddy101]

How long has it been running so far?

[donkeykong2012]

I'm with James.

There's is always a loophole.

Sometimes it is even a deliberate loophole.

Business is Business.

[blobby]

Originally Posted by bonedaddy101

How long has it been running so far?

How longs ebay been going?

[Play]

Originally Posted by donkeykong2012

There's is always a loophole.

Sometimes it is even a deliberate loophole.

Deliberate - could not agree more.

[MM78]

Alright, for those who are Stealth Doomsday prepers, we will send out a memo out when Stealth ends, how does that sound?

[Othmane]

Originally Posted by donkeykong2012

deliberate loophole.

Very well said

[newjerseymax]

Stealth ends when people stop making money....

[JamesNorth101]

Originally Posted by MM78

Alright, for those who are Stealth Doomsday prepers, we will send out a memo out when Stealth ends, how does that sound?

If you could fax me mine that would be great!