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Netherlands
Selling personal possessions is tax-free.
Catawiki private sellers who are tax residents in this country don't need to pay taxes on their sales*.
Belgium
Selling personal possessions is generally tax-free.
Catawiki private sellers who are tax residents in this country generally don't need to pay taxes on their sales*.
Tax may be due if you bought the item with the purpose of selling it again with profit, which could be considered as earning an occasional income that may be taxed
Germany
Selling personal possessions is generally tax-free.
Catawiki private sellers who are tax residents in this country generally don't need to pay taxes on their sales*.
Tax may be due, only if a profit** is made and:
- you sold items not intended for daily use;
- you sold an item less than 1 year after buying it;
- you bought the item with the intention of selling it again later;
- the total profit generated from such sales in the calendar year exceeds €1,000 (2023: €600).
France
Selling personal possessions is generally tax-free.
Catawiki private sellers who are tax residents in this country as a general rule don't need to pay taxes on their sales*. Tax may be due, only if:
you bought or manufactured for resale;
you sold a single item for €5,000 or more (not incl. shipping or other fees) and made a profit**
Italy
Selling personal possessions is tax-free.
Catawiki private sellers who are tax residents in this country don't need to pay taxes on their sales*.
Spain
Selling personal possessions is generally tax-free.
Catawiki private sellers who are tax residents in this country as a general rule don't need to pay taxes on their sales*, unless a profit** is made.
United Kingdom
Selling personal possessions is generally tax-free.
Catawiki private sellers who are tax residents in this country as a general rule don't need to pay taxes on their sales*, unless:
you sold a single item for £6,000 or more (not incl. shipping or other fees) and made a profit**.
* Unless you qualify as a trader, business or act in a professional capacity, for example in case of selling regularly.
** You earn a profit when you resell items for more money than you paid for them.
