aquacultural production authorised under regulation 5(1) of the Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009, and that is inspected by the Fish Health InspectorateĪn operator is not likely to be selling animals as pets as a commercial business and will not need a licence if they can demonstrate:.organised events where people meet to sell surplus animals they have bred, or animals that are surplus to their requirements, whether or not this is open to the public - sellers must not sell pet animals as a business from a market or stall.Selling a small number of surplus offspring or excess stock from animals bred as a hobby, for pleasure, exhibition for prize, or for education, study or scientific advancement and for low value species that may produce large numbers of excess stock, consider the value of the stock and the likelihood that the seller is making a profit advertise through a variety of sites, forums or mediaĪctivities that fulfil one or more of the following criteria do not require a licence:.
advertise many animals for sale at any one time or over a short period of time, or regularly, including on classified websites, even where there is no actual sale taking place on the internet.sell or advertise low volumes of animals - this could indicate high sales prices or large profit margins.sell or advertise high volumes of animals or high number of litters or progeny.have systematic and repeated transactions using the same means of advertising.buy animals and then re-advertise for sale or sell within a short period of time.buy animals with the express intent to sell them on.import, distribute and sell animals for a fixed fee.If someone has a trading income above the HMRC trading income allowance, they do not automatically qualify as a business.Īn operator is likely to be selling animals as pets as a commercial business and will need a licence if they: If someone has a trading income below the HMRC trading income allowance, they do not require a licence for their activities. You should also consider HMRC’s 9 badges of trade. sell animals in the course of aquacultural production.sell animals as pets (or to be later resold as pets).earns any commission or fee from the activityĪ commercial business will need a licence to:.makes any sale or carries out the activity to make a profit.To decide if an activity is a business and will need a licence, consider if the operator: To decide if an activity is covered by the regulations and needs a licence to operate, you should consider all of the following guidance.Īll selling animals as pets activities need a licence if they’re carried out as a commercial business. You should read it alongside the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. This guidance is for local authority inspectors in England.
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