eBay boss issues warning to Labour government over online tax crackdown

The eBay boss has issued a warning to the Labour government regarding a planned online tax crackdown. Chancellor John Healey intends to use the upcoming Budget to reform tax collection on online marketplaces, making digital platforms directly responsible for collecting VAT owed by all merchants trading on their sites. The eBay leader emphasised that these regulatory changes must not unfairly hit small UK businesses as the government seeks to alter how tax is managed across digital platforms.