People who make money by selling items on sites like eBay and Vinted have been warned they could be hit with fines if they miss an important deadline. The self-assessment registration deadline is on October 5.

Online retailer eBay has scrapped fees for private sellers across almost all of its categories. The move means UK sellers no longer have to pay final value or regulatory operating fees on items except for cars,

Ebay UK is scrapping selling fees for private sellers across all categories, excluding motors, in a bid to compete with fast-growing rivals like Depop and Vinted. The move means private sellers will no longer need to pay final value fees or regulatory operating fees when selling on the platform It comes after eBay UK scrapped selling fees for clothing in April,