Jane Anderson, specialist solicitor at Cartwright King
Solicitors considers the pros and cons of selling goods to the
public.
The Chancellor; Philip Hammond in the autumn statement announced
a £1000 tax break for individuals with trading and property
income.
This is good news for the car booters but they should be aware
of the laws concerning the sale of goods which can apply to persons
who are not "professional‟ stall holders but who see
themselves as hobbyists.
The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 apply to all UK
suppliers of products used by consumers. Suppliers as referred to
in the Regulations may be either "producers" or
"distributors". Those who sell at car boot sales merely
as a hobby can still be considered as distributors and can still be
caught by the regulations. Distributors do not need to be
professional.
