HMRC letter codes · One-to-many letters
CompC1OMSCMMLetter about income from online marketplace sales
Published by its source on 28 February 2025. A date in the letter that has passed stays passed: what a passed date means.
Last reviewed 14 October 2026 · How Tax Letters checks its facts
In short
HMRC's letter CompC1OMSCMM is headed “Please tell us about income you’ve earned from online marketplace sales”.
“CompC1OMSCMM … Please tell us about income you’ve earned from online marketplace sales”
ICAEW: HMRC letter CompC1OMSCMM, as published with its tax news item · checked 14 October 2026
Information, not advice: this page reports what HMRC, GOV.UK and the bodies named publish about CompC1OMSCMM. Each fact has its source and the day it was checked beside it.
When HMRC sends it
HMRC's letter CompC1OMSCMM tells the reader HMRC has information that shows they earned income from online marketplace sales up to the tax year ending 5 April 2023.
“CompC1OMSCMM … We have information that shows you’ve earned income from online marketplace sales up to the tax year ending 5 April 2023. You need to tell us about this income.”
ICAEW: HMRC letter CompC1OMSCMM, as published with its tax news item · checked 14 October 2026
ICAEW said, in the news item with HMRC's letter CompC1OMSCMM, that HMRC was writing to individuals who might have tax to pay on online marketplace sales made in 2022/23 and earlier tax years.
“HMRC is writing to individuals who may have tax to pay on online marketplace sales made in 2022/23 and earlier tax years.”
ICAEW: Online marketplace sellers may have tax to pay · checked 14 October 2026
What it asks
HMRC's letter CompC1OMSCMM asks the reader to declare any income or contact HMRC.
“CompC1OMSCMM … Please declare any income or contact us.”
ICAEW: HMRC letter CompC1OMSCMM, as published with its tax news item · checked 14 October 2026
Time limits and rules
ICAEW said, in the news item with HMRC's letter CompC1OMSCMM, that the letter asks a person with income to declare, and a person with none, to take action within 30 days of the date of the letter: by following the instructions on gov.uk or calling HMRC if there is income to declare, or by contacting HMRC by phone or email if not.
“Where the person has income to declare, they should … follow the instructions on gov.uk … or call HMRC using the number given in the letter. If they don’t have income to declare, they should contact HMRC by phone or email using the details provided. In both cases, the letter says they should take action within 30 days of the date of the letter”
ICAEW: Online marketplace sellers may have tax to pay · checked 14 October 2026
Free help and HMRC contacts
HMRC's letter CompC1OMSCMM names the GOV.UK service “Tell HMRC about underpaid tax from previous years” and the phone number 0300 123 0998 for a reader with income to declare.
“CompC1OMSCMM … Go to GOV.UK and search ‘Tell HMRC about underpaid tax from previous years’ then follow the instructions. Or call us on 0300 123 0998 and quote the reference number at the top of this letter.”
ICAEW: HMRC letter CompC1OMSCMM, as published with its tax news item · checked 14 October 2026
HMRC's letter CompC1OMSCMM says a reader with no income to declare can call 0300 123 0998 or email [email protected].
“CompC1OMSCMM … If you don’t have income to declare … call us on 0300 123 0998 … email us at [email protected]”
ICAEW: HMRC letter CompC1OMSCMM, as published with its tax news item · checked 14 October 2026
HMRC's letter CompC1OMSCMM says anyone whose health or personal circumstances make it difficult to deal with HMRC can tell HMRC, and points to GOV.UK, search “Get help from HMRC if you need extra support”.
“CompC1OMSCMM … If you have any health or personal circumstances that may make it difficult for you to deal with us, please tell us. … For more information, go to GOV.UK and search ‘Get help from HMRC if you need extra support’.”
ICAEW: HMRC letter CompC1OMSCMM, as published with its tax news item · checked 14 October 2026
Free help first
These routes are described by GOV.UK, TaxAid and Citizens Advice themselves.
- HMRC's extra supportHMRC offers extra support if your health condition or personal circumstances make it difficult to contact HMRC, for example a mental health condition, financial hardship or being treated in hospital.
- Someone to deal with HMRC for youYou can authorise a friend, relative or voluntary organisation to talk to HMRC for you and help you fill in forms.
- TaxAidTaxAid helps people with tax problems who cannot pay for advice. Tax Help for Older People merged with TaxAid in July 2025.
- Citizens AdviceCitizens Advice gives confidential advice online, over the phone and in person, for free.
- ICAEW: HMRC letter CompC1OMSCMM, as published with its tax news item (checked 14 Oct 2026)
- ICAEW: Online marketplace sellers may have tax to pay (checked 14 Oct 2026)
- GOV.UK: Get help from HMRC if you need extra support (checked 7 Oct 2026)
- GOV.UK: Appoint someone to deal with HMRC on your behalf (checked 7 Oct 2026)
- TaxAid: About us (checked 8 Oct 2026)
- Citizens Advice: About us (checked 7 Oct 2026)