business rates working from home selling online

[Peter2012121212]

Hello all

 

I am currently on jsa and thinking about going self employed, My idea is to sell things on ebay. For instance phone covers and this and that see gangs of other's doing it so thought i would give it a shot.

 

I live in a 1 bed house alone, I plan to use my desktop in my bedroom as my base of command! So to speak, Stock will be limited to a few box's as i plan to get involved with drop ship rather than carry a lot of stock, My question for you guys is will i be liable to pay Buisness rates for my bedroom?

 

This will be my full time ocupation sharing my bedroom with a desk and pc to opperate from the rest of the home will not be associated with the online buissness.

 

HELP

 

As if i am liable for buissness rates its going to be a non start as it will wipe out any profits i hope to make, As i will be building this up from the ground, slowly slowly catchy monkey!

[Andyorch]

Hi Peter and welcome to CAG

 

All the information you need here http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1086066759

 

Andy

[stu007]

Hi

 

What you also need to consider is if you are renting the property from council, housing association or private landlord you may require there permission to run a business from the property.

[jadeybags]

No business rates. I am self employed, making things to sell on eBay. If you are using only one room in your home for business, you're fine.