New Tax Scrutiny on Used Goods: What Allegro Buyers Need to Know
A recent case involving a used bicycle purchased on Allegro has brought renewed attention to tax regulations surrounding private transactions. A buyer, identified as Jan, reportedly received a tax office notification requesting payment of the Civil Transactions Tax (PCC-3), amounting to PLN 30, for a PLN 1,500 bicycle bought privately.
The Ministry of Finance has stated that these updated regulations aim to combat the “gray zone” and stressed the importance of filing PCC-3 declarations to avoid penalties.
Allegro, in a statement to WP Finanse, clarified that most transactions on their platform do not incur additional tax costs, as VAT is typically included in the prices of goods sold by businesses.
The platform emphasized that PCC applies specifically to transactions between private individuals, particularly when the seller is not operating a business. They noted that this tax is not new, having been in place for over two decades. However, the EU directive DAC7, which came into effect in July 2024, has introduced new reporting obligations for certain entities, rather than new taxes.
Allegro further explained that the reporting responsibilities under DAC7 fall on sellers, and that Allegro does not include buyer facts in its DAC7 reports. Trading platforms are obligated to report on sellers who have conducted at least 30 transactions annually or have achieved a total transaction value of EUR 2,000.
Under DAC7 provisions, Allegro is required to report the volume and total value of transactions, but not specific details about individual purchases or the personal data of buyers.
