topic Re: EBay asking for national insurance number in Seller Central

topic Re: EBay asking for national insurance number in Seller Central https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Seller-Central/EBay-asking-for-national-insurance-number/m-p/7849535#M733087 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2477567">@theelench</a> wrote:In fact, in all the many quotes about what the OECD and HMRC are required to do and what info they are required to collect from selling platforms, I haven't seen one yet that includes any mention of instructions that selling platforms can or should apply any sanctions to those who won't hand over their NINO.<HR /></BLOCKQUOTE>It is actually mentioned in the OECD's 'Model Reporting Rules for Digital Platforms - International Exchange Framework and Optional Module for Sale of Goods' Part II, paragraph 13: 'It is expected that jurisdictions have measures in place that require Reporting Platform Operators to enforce the collection and verification requirements of Section II of the Model Rules in relation to their Sellers.  This could, for instance, include a requirement that Reporting Platform Operators cannot allow Sellers to be connected to other users for the provision of Relevant Services or the sale of Goods, or that the pay-out of Consideration is withheld by the Reporting Platform Operator, in case the Seller does not provide the information required under Section II.  This is to ensure that the information that is used for the due diligence processes and for reporting the Seller is accurate and complete at the end of each Reportable Period in view of reporting such information.' There is no specific mention of this in 'The Reporting Operators (Due Diligence and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2023', other than that Reporting Platform Operators should keep a record of the steps taken to comply with the regulation, and HMRC's 'Internal Exchange of Information Manual' merely suggests 'temporarily suspending access to the Platform until the Seller provides the information required'. <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2477567">@theelench</a> wrote:The logical sanction to apply seems to me to be for ebay to give any seller who reaches a threshold 7 days to comply or have their selling activities put on hold.  Not allow selling to continue and then hold the payouts.<HR /></BLOCKQUOTE>I definitely agree that that would be a much better way of dealing with it.  Sun, 11 May 2025 21:31:39 GMT sml192 2025-05-11T21:31:39Z