UK Taxman Targets Evasion by YouTube Creators and Etsy Sellers
- UK launches effort to boost revenue from ‘side hustles’
- New rules force online platforms to share data on sellers
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The UK’s tax officials are urging YouTubers and online sellers of handcrafted items to come forward to seek advice on their financial affairs, as part of a clampdown on people using undeclared “side hustles” to make extra money.
HM Revenue and Customs has launched a drive targeting an army of content creators and sellers that may owe taxes after a boom in revenues generated online.