making and selling jewelrey

[barber]

Ihave just started making jewelry and would lik e to sell some at a craft fair or similar do I have to register or declare anything I sell ?

[Buenchico]

If your jewelry contains platinum, gold or sterling silver you can't describe it as such unless it's hallmarked.

Otherwise, the only formal requirements are those associated with running any business on a self-employed basis. i.e. you're required to register with HMRC and pay tax on your net profits.

If you're already in full-time employment (or part-time employment earning more than �6035pa), your personal allowance will already have been used up and HMRC will want 20% of your net profits. (I'm assuming that your total income doesn't exceed �34,800)

If selling the jewelry is your only source of income, you can make up to �6035pa in net profit, without paying tax (but you're still required to register with HMRC).

Additionally, if your income from the jewelry business exceeds �105 per week, you're obliged to pay national insurance at the self-employed rate. (That applies even if you already pay national insurance in relation to another job).

Chris