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

[BeachedHead]

Originally Posted by murdered_by_ebay

I have not tried , I also did not generate anything

but I can assure you that people using the same number for more than one person will get problems later because ebay can not send that information to HMRC , they are not obliged to verify it but they have to send information which is correct to their best knowledge

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.

[brucey]

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

Originally Posted by murdered_by_ebay

you read the topics here and you will quickly realize that the taxman will be chasing small sellers only and especially those with stealth accounts on ebay

I would not be surprised if they create a taskforce dealing with ebay only

[murdered_by_ebay]

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

[BeachedHead]

Originally Posted by murdered_by_ebay

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

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.

[pseudomink]

Originally Posted by Iron_chin

I already used a ⊗⊗⊗⊗ NI number on one of the accounts as per instructions on this site. Now I’m not sure if I should do that for the other accounts?

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

[Iron_chin]

Originally Posted by pseudomink

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

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.”

[Iron_chin]

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.

[BeachedHead]

Originally Posted by Iron_chin

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.”

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

[Duke]

Originally Posted by murdered_by_ebay

same NIN for more than one person would not be allowed anyway

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.

[Iron_chin]

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

[rsot]

Originally Posted by Iron_chin

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

How long have they lasted so far?

[mon73]

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.