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[Beav]

Hello.

Im looking at taking my photography to the next step. I currently have a website but would like to add a store to the website in order to sell prints. Im thinking this is going to get a lot more sophisticated.

What do I need to do in order to legally sell them on my website?

 

[THIRTYFIVEMILL]

In order to "legally" sell them you just need an online storefront and declare the profits for tax purposes. A copyright notice and terms and conditions of use and purchase would be useful, too.

 

[Beav]

In order to "legally" sell them you just need an online storefront and declare the profits for tax purposes. A copyright notice and terms and conditions of use and purchase would be useful, too.

Ok. I wondered if I needed to be declared as a business also.

 

[Beav]

In need of help!

Just had another word with my mum and she isn't too happy with it. Shes been doing arts and crafts for a long time and looked at setting up a website to sell her crafts. They basically said to her if you have a website to sell stuff then your willing to sell enough to make a living so you need to be declared as a business.

You either sell to make profit so thats a business or keep it as a hobby

 

[MadWoman]

I spoke to the HMRC before setting up my website. I have a "proper job" as well, but had to be registered self-employed and I operate as a sole trader. I found it surprisingly simple and the HMRC exceedingly helpful. Give them a call for some advice.

 

[Beav]

I spoke to the HMRC before setting up my website. I have a "proper job" as well, but had to be registered self-employed and I operate as a sole trader. I found it surprisingly simple and the HMRC exceedingly helpful. Give them a call for some advice.

Ahh so I need to be registered as self-employed then. That could throw some complications out there as im currently on job seekers allowance after completing three years in IT and obtaining good grades a year on im still working part time in a retail store

 

[MadWoman]

Speak to HMRC - they really are very helpful. If I say I paid 20p in tax last year you will understand I have a very small business and I would be surprised if job seekers would be a problem with a small quantity of on-line sales.

It really is worth giving them a call rather than asking non-expert opinions on a forum

 

[bulldog5988]

I found it surprisingly simple and the HMRC exceedingly helpful. Give them a call for some advice.

Just do it you have nothing to loose, but everything to gain.

Not my site, the software is free.http://www.jenartimaging.co.uk/presta/

 

[Beav]

Just do it you have nothing to loose, but everything to gain.

Not my site, the software is free.http://www.jenartimaging.co.uk/presta/

Yeah, my mum already has but for her crafts. They said there is so such thing as selling as a hobby. You either sell, therefore are a business or you keep it as a hobby and don't sell anything.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Ahh so I need to be registered as self-employed then. That could throw some complications out there as im currently on job seekers allowance after completing three years in IT and obtaining good grades a year on im still working part time in a retail store

Why risk being charged with Benefit Fraud by selling a few images- you need to get some professional advice, maybe the Job Centre could advise?

Asking on a Public forum, will get so many different answers, some right but mostly wrong :rules:

Les

 

[Beav]

Why risk being charged with Benefit Fraud by selling a few images- you need to get some professional advice, maybe the Job Centre could advise?

Asking on a Public forum, will get so many different answers, some right but mostly wrong :rules:

Les

To be honest for now I think im best just improving on my photography skills.