What Information Does Etsy Report for Canadian Sellers?

As of January 1st, 2024, online marketplaces (“digital platform operators”) like Etsy are required under Canadian law to provide details of sellers and their transactions to Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA). This reporting is referred to as the Canada Reporting Rules for Digital Platform Operators.

In January 2025, Etsy will be required to provide information to CRA regarding Canadian sellers who joined the platform in 2024 and meet the reporting criteria. Moving forward, Etsy will report transactions for all Canadian sellers who meet the threshold, regardless of when they joined.

If you’re a seller who resides in Canada, Etsy is required to send your information to the Canadian tax authorities when:

• You complete 30 or more transactions in a calendar year with physical goods

Or 

• You make CAD $2,800 or more on physical goods sales after taxes and fees (“consideration”) in a calendar year

Or

• You make any sales of “Made-to-order” digital items in a calendar year 

Sellers who don’t meet the above thresholds within the tax year are exempt from reporting.  

Which seller data is Etsy required to report under the Canadian Reporting Rules for Digital Platform Operators? 

The information that Etsy is required to share with tax authorities depends on whether you’re registered as an individual or a business entity.

Etsy is legally required to collect and verify the above information to report to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in order to comply with the Canadian reporting rules. Please review and update your tax information to make sure it’s accurate for reporting. 

If Etsy reaches out to you to request your information but you don’t provide it within the timeframe specified in the email, we’ll put your shop on pause via Vacation Mode. This means you won’t be able to receive new orders, and your listings won’t appear in search results on Etsy until you confirm your information.

I’m registered as an individual

Information Etsy is required to report: 

• First and Last Name 
• Primary address
• Date of birth 
• Social Insurance Number (“SIN”) plus jurisdiction of issuance 
• A bank account number that your sales funds are paid or credited to

I’m registered as a business entity

Information Etsy is required to report:

• Legal name/Shop name 
• Primary address
• GST/HST Identification number (where available) 
• Business Number (“BN”) plus jurisdiction of issuance 
• Company registration number (Business Registration Number “BRN”)
• A bank account number that your sales funds are paid or credited to

Financial data collected

Etsy is also obligated to share information on seller’s transactions with tax authorities, including:

• Total number of transactions completed during the period. 
  
  
• Total amount paid or credited to the seller during each quarter of the period. The total amount paid is your total gross sales minus any refunds, fees, and Etsy-remitted taxes.*
  
  
• Total amount of fees, commissions, or taxes withheld or charged by Etsy during each quarter of the period. 

*Consideration will include sales of physical items as well as the sale of made-to-order digital downloads. This does not include instant download digital files that the buyer can access immediately upon purchase.

What if my reported information is incorrect? 

If you meet the threshold for reporting, you will receive notification via email prompting you to review, update, or supply any missing taxpayer details. Ensure the accuracy of your information on the tax & legal page for reporting reasons. 

Learn more about how to update your legal name and taxpayer information.