Vinted and taxes in the Netherlands: when do you actually pay?
Last updated: July 2026 · Based on the rules of the Dutch tax authority (Belastingdienst)
Living in the Netherlands (or Belgium) and selling on vinted.nl or vinted.be? Then you've probably heard that Vinted "reports you to the tax authority" after 30 sales. Here's how the Dutch rules actually work — calmly, and in English.
The short answer: usually you pay nothing
If you sell your own used clothes, shoes or books, you almost never owe tax. You're selling those items for less than you once paid — there is no profit, and without profit there is no income tax. The anxiety comes from something else: Vinted must report seller data to the Belastingdienst. But reporting is very different from taxing.
The DAC7 thresholds: 30 sales or more than €2,000
Under the European DAC7 directive, Vinted must report your data once, in one calendar year, you complete 30 or more sales or receive more than €2,000 in total. One of the two is enough, and both counters reset on 1 January. Vinted reports after year-end (by 31 January) and sends you a copy — that's the "DAC7 email" many sellers receive in January. The reported data includes your name, address, date of birth, BSN, bank account and the number and value of your sales.
Why does Vinted ask for my BSN?
Without your BSN (the Dutch citizen service number), Vinted cannot file the report it is legally required to make. That's the only reason it asks. If you refuse, Vinted may freeze your payouts or restrict your account until you provide it. Handing over your BSN does not by itself create a tax bill.
Being reported ≠ owing tax
This is the biggest misconception around DAC7. The thresholds are reporting thresholds, not tax thresholds. The Belastingdienst uses the data to spot structural traders — people who buy in order to resell at a profit — not to tax everyone who clears out their wardrobe, even at 50 or 100 sales a year.
Hobby or trading: the question that actually matters
Whether you owe tax depends not on how much you sell, but on what and why:
- Selling your own used belongings — clearing out clothes, finished books, the stroller you no longer need. No income tax, regardless of volume.
- Buying or making items to sell at a profit — sourcing branded clothes at flea markets to flip, buying bulk lots, making jewellery to sell. This can count as income (box 1): your profit (sale price minus purchase price and costs) is taxed on top of your other income, declared once a year in your regular tax return (1 March – 1 May).
- The grey area — you started with your own wardrobe but occasionally flip items too. Volume, regularity and intent matter; good records let you show which part was clearing out and which part was trading.
What records should you keep?
Hobbyist or trader: a per-item record — what you once paid and what it sold for — is your best protection. If the Belastingdienst ever asks questions based on the DAC7 data, that record shows in one glance that there was no profit. Tax advisers recommend keeping it for at least 5 years. The Verkoopzicht extension keeps this record for you automatically, locally in your browser.
Selling from Belgium?
The DAC7 reporting thresholds (30 sales / €2,000) are the same across the EU, so vinted.be sellers are reported to the Belgian authorities under the same rules — but Belgium's income tax treatment of trading differs from the Dutch rules described here; check with a Belgian adviser if you trade professionally.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I owe tax if I sell my own used clothes on Vinted?
Almost never. You nearly always sell your own used items for less than you once paid, so there is no profit and therefore no income tax.
I passed 30 sales — will I get a tax bill now?
No. Vinted reports your data to the Dutch tax authority, but being reported does not mean you owe tax. The thresholds are reporting thresholds, not tax thresholds.
Why does Vinted ask for my BSN?
The DAC7 directive obliges Vinted to identify sellers it reports, and in the Netherlands that means your BSN. If you refuse, Vinted may freeze your balance or restrict selling until you provide it. Providing your BSN does not by itself create a tax bill.
When does selling on Vinted count as taxable income?
When you structurally buy items to resell at a profit, or make products to sell. Your profit — sale price minus purchase price and costs — is then taxed as income in box 1, declared once a year in your regular Dutch tax return.
This guide is a tool, not tax advice. If you're unsure about your situation, see belastingdienst.nl or consult a tax adviser.