A new legislation was passed, which requires MyTutor (and other applicable digital platforms) to provide an annual report relating to active sellers (or in our case, Tutors) providing services on the digital platform to HMRC.

You can find this on a P60/ payslip, or follow guidance from HMRC here.

Maybe you were never given an NI number when you turned 16. Or perhaps you’re an international student and you haven’t managed to apply for one yet. Whatever the reason, you can apply for one with HMRC here.

HMRC requires online platforms to report the income of individuals earning on their platforms. Your National Insurance number is essential for this report. You can read more about the new legislation here, which requires to report on lessons from the last couple of years.

No, you still remain responsible for managing your own taxes. This reporting requirement does not change your self-employment status nor your tax obligations. As a reminder on how to handle your taxes, please check out this help page.

If we’re unable to include your NI number in our report to HMRC, we may need to restrict your access to work on the platform.

Your National Insurance (NI) number can be found on payslips, P60 forms, or HMRC correspondence. Follow the guidance on HRMC here to find yours.

Along with your NI number, we’ll report your name, address, and the total income earned on our platform in the past year.

Yes. We comply with strict data protection standards. Your information will only be shared with HMRC as required by law.

Please share your NI number with us by 24/01/2025.

As MyTutor is a tutoring platform and not a typical sales marketplace, it took additional time to establish how the regulations applied to us specifically. Once we had some more guidance, we moved quickly to request this information from tutors to ensure compliance.