Corrections required for UK VAT details on eBay.co.uk

Dear Sellers,

It has come our notice that some seller accounts on ebay.co.uk are currently under restriction.

The reasons for restriction can be any of the following:

• No VAT number provided to eBay
• Incorrect VAT number provided to eBay
• Business name mismatch between eBay and HMRC registration records

What you need do:

• Add or update your VAT number with eBay.

• Confirm that your eBay Business Name matches what's on your HMRC registration.

Here are some points to bear in mind with regards to correct Business Name:

• If the seller is a sole proprietor and does not have a company name, then the registration can be on the seller's name and it should match with the Business Name in eBay.
  • Example:
    • UK VAT Registration Name – John Doe
    • eBay Business Name – John Doe
  • If the seller is in a partnership or has a company, the UK VAT registration should be in the partnership firm’s/company’s name and it should match with the Business name in eBay. 
  • You will see an option to put the Business name on the HMRC website. The Business name and trading name mentioned on the HMRC website should be the firm’s/company’s name.
    • Example:
      • UK VAT Registration Name – ABC CORP
      • eBay Business name – ABC CORP

For questions about UK VAT requirements, we recommend you speak with a tax professional. For any other questions you might have, please connect with your respective account managers or connect with eBay customer support team for help.

Regards,

eBay INCBT Team