How do you trade?

This decides which rules apply. Rough answers are fine throughout — nothing you type leaves your browser.

Your business is…

A sole traderJust you, selling in your own name A limited companyRegistered at Companies House A partnershipTwo or more of you, sharing the profits Not sureWe'll help you work it out

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How much did you sell?

Use gross sales: everything customers paid you, before platform fees, stock, postage or refunds. Don't include wages from a job — they don't count towards Making Tax Digital.

Last tax year

This tax year — your best estimate

Why we ask for two years

Do you rent out property?

Rent you receive in your own name counts towards Making Tax Digital alongside your sales. Leave this at "No" if it doesn't apply.

Property income

No Yes

Where do you sell?

Tick everywhere you sell. For each marketplace, tell us roughly how much you sell there in a calendar year — that decides whether it reports you to HMRC.

I sell on…

VAT

You must register for VAT once your sales over the last 12 months go over £90,000.

Are you registered for VAT?

No Yes

Do you sell to customers in the EU?

EU orders can bring extra VAT and customs rules. We'll flag them and point you to the official guidance.

EU orders

Never SometimesThe odd order OftenA regular part of sales