Do I need an ABN as an Amazon Vine Reviewer?

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Whether you need an ABN depends on if you're operating as a business or just participating in an activity as a hobby. A business is an activity you do with the intention to make a profit, carried out in a repeated and organised way. A hobby is something you do for fun or personal interest. If you're receiving free products as an Amazon Vine Reviewer without the intention to resell them or make a profit, this suggests a hobby activity, and you won't need an ABN. However, if you change your approach and start buying products to resell regularly with profit intentions, you'd be operating as a business. Check out our guide on are you in business (https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/starting-registering-or-closing-a-business/starting-your-own-business/are-you-in-business) to work out which applies to your situation. If your circumstances change and you start operating as a business, you can apply for an ABN online for free through the Australian Business Register (https://community.ato.gov.au/s/article/a07RF00000RWlGGYA1/how-to-get-an-abn-and-keep-it-up-to-date).

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