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Re: Multiple eBay accounts on my own name / details, can I use the same NI number for
 

I'm expecting a HMRC response service myself, they do it for other companies, mostly employers taking on large employees, the likes of Amazon etc, it comes back as verification 'pass/fail', how long this takes to implement and then for eBay to follow up with is anyone's guess. We also don't know if they allow a 'second chance' to input a number.

Would are probably looking a year down the line though at this stage.

Re: Multiple eBay accounts on my own name / details, can I use the same NI number for
 

thousands upon thousands of auto created letters will be sent out to scare people into submitting tax returns. they wont need to work out the allowances or exceptions here - N.I number and that you have sold over £1700 - auto triggers the letter

Re: Multiple eBay accounts on my own name / details, can I use the same NI number for
 

I would not expect everyone to get letters , I am sure it will be the VAT that will be put emphasis on

there is no point to shoot with cannons at pigeons , pigeons will never run out but the ammo will

Re: Multiple eBay accounts on my own name / details, can I use the same NI number for
 

I have to agree with Brucey, I think those letters are going to be fired out immediately, Royal Mail are going to get a brucey bonus next year!

But, they won't follow up or investigate hardly any of them, as you say, they will go after the VAT stuff first, because at sub vat level, the revenue could be so low once everything has been accounted for - important duties an vat, postage, returns, losses, selling fees, insurance, deductions for storage/heating etc, the tax owed could be so low on so many accounts.

I think people running multiple accounts and transferring them all to a singe person details might have to watch the VAt limit if using the same NINO number..as say four accounts only need to take 23k a year and you're into VAT..

It's more about if they target you, then you're fooked, but tbf, they could have done that just as easily as before.

Re: Multiple eBay accounts on my own name / details, can I use the same NI number for
 

Any news on this? Are your accounts still going strong?

Re: Multiple eBay accounts on my own name / details, can I use the same NI number for
 

Hi. I used a ⊗⊗⊗⊗ Nino for one account but then about a week later I was asked to upgrade to business. When upgraded to business they recently again asked for NI number. Today I recieved the following message

“Urgent: update your account to avoid restrictions.

Hi ******,
We're writing to remind you that you still need to update your account with your National Insurance number.
The UK digital sales reporting law requires sellers with 30 or more sales, or who ​​have sales exceeding £1740 in a calendar year, to provide this information.
To avoid disruption to your payouts, please update your details by 01 Jun, 2025.”

Re: Multiple eBay accounts on my own name / details, can I use the same NI number for
 

So I’m currently running four accounts and haven’t uploaded my ni number to any. I have upgraded 2 to business and two are still to be upgraded, however will probably just de-list most stuff on those accounts.

All my accounts are linked to me so I’m still trying to find out if I should use genuine or ⊗⊗⊗⊗ ni number.

Re: Multiple eBay accounts on my own name / details, can I use the same NI number for
 

On this date your payouts will stop until you upload an NI.

Re: Multiple eBay accounts on my own name / details, can I use the same NI number for
 

Do you mean more than one person's name or more than one account with the same name? Ebay never used to have rules against having multiple accounts. I presume you could still have two or three accounts with the same details / NIN.

Re: Multiple eBay accounts on my own name / details, can I use the same NI number for
 

I’ve used the same ⊗⊗⊗⊗ nin number across 4 legit accounts which are in my own name.

Re: Multiple eBay accounts on my own name / details, can I use the same NI number for
 

How long have they lasted so far?

Re: Multiple eBay accounts on my own name / details, can I use the same NI number for
 

It's not okay to use a wrong NI number, even if it's the same wrong one, for multiple eBay accounts. You should use your correct NI number for each account. Using the wrong NI number could cause problems with HMRC and your taxes.