People selling used clothes, toys or electronic equipment on Vinted should exercise particular caution. According to Wyborcza.biz, the verification campaign has been going on since September and is gaining momentum each week. Officials first identify active sellers and then contact them by phone or letter, requesting explanations and sometimes also payment of taxes due.
“The tax office just called. They asked if I sold online on Vinted (…). They called me for an interview – last year I had 40,000. PLN turnover” – this is a fragment of an entry by one of the users of the Vinted sellers' forum, quoted by Wyborcza.biz. The author is a student who made money by selling second-hand clothes. More and more similar reports appear on the Internet.
According to people who have already had contact with the tax office, officials are currently focusing on sellers with higher turnover, usually exceeding PLN 30,000-40,000. PLN per year.
The direct reason for the intensified activities of tax offices is the EU DAC7 directive, in force from July 2024. According to it, online platforms such as Vinted, OLX or Allegro are obliged to provide the tax authorities with data about users.who made more than 30 transactions during the year and generated revenues above PLN 2,000. euro. The offices then analyze this information and – if irregularities are suspected – take control actions.
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Sales tax on Vinted
On its website, the National Tax Administration reassures: “People who occasionally sell their own things that are their private property for a period longer than six months do not have to pay tax.” However, it is important to have proof of purchase in the event of an inspection – a receipt, bill or invoice.
However, if the sale takes place within six months of the purchase, then the seller is obliged to pay income tax on the profit made. The amount of this tax is 12%. Income is determined as the difference between the sales amount and the purchase cost.
However, please remember that the above rules do not apply to people running a business. If the tax office finds that the sale on Vinted was for profit (e.g. it concerned serial sales, advertised online or was carried out on a large scale), it may order the payment of outstanding taxes, both PIT and VAT, as well as social security contributions.
How to avoid problems with the tax office?
People who notice that they have not fulfilled their obligations towards the tax office and have not yet been audited can use the so-called institution. active regret. This involves voluntarily submitting a correction of the tax return and settling the debt. Such action allows you to avoid financial penalties or fiscal penal proceedings – we read from the source.
Those who sell occasionally and to a small extent they may also consider running the so-called unregistered activities. The condition is that the monthly income does not exceed 75%. minimum wage. In 2025, this limit is PLN 3,499.50, and from 2026, a new quarterly threshold will be introduced – 225%. minimum wage in a given year.
It is also worth remembering that the tax office can check transactions made even within the last five years, so documenting sales and keeping proof of purchase is the best way to avoid unpleasant consequences.
