In general, the sale of your items on Wallapop as an individual is not subject to taxes.

If as an individual you sell your items below the purchase price, that is, if you are not making a profit, these sales are not subject to taxes.

Examples for private sellers

Andrea, Madrid

As a private seller, she bought a toaster for €50 and sold it on Wallapop for €30. Do you have to pay taxes on the sale?

Purchase price = €50

Sale price = €30

Loss = -20€

Taxes to pay = €0

Answer: No, because she sells it below the purchase price and she doesn’t make a profit.

Marcos, Seville

He regularly sells on Wallapop as a private seller and, in the last year, he has made several sales of items below their purchase price. Do you have to pay taxes on your sales?

Sales generated in one year on Wallapop = €800

Profit generated through Wallapop = €0

Taxes to pay = €0

Answer: No, because Marcos has not made profits on the sales of his items since he has sold them below the purchase price.

Examples of professional sellers or companies

Lucia, Barcelona
Lucia, as a professional seller on Wallapop, has sold a chair for €50 through Wallapop. Will she have to pay taxes for the operation?

Sales invoice = €41.32

VAT (21%) = €8.68

Total to collect = €50

Answer: Yes, she will have to pay taxes under the same conditions as until now. That is, in this case, Lucia will have to issue an invoice for the amount of 50 euros (VAT included) to the buyer and she will have to pay taxes on said income (50 euros) in her income tax return (IRPF).

It is advisable to save invoices or purchase receipts for the products to be sold. If you have any questions, you can consult with your trusted advisor.

With this, we want to remind you that you can continue selling on Wallapop with peace of mind, giving a second life to your products ✨