Distribution Accounting
UK distribution businesses face complex logistics accounting including warehouse cost allocation, fleet management and capital allowances on commercial vehicles (vans and HGVs), fuel duty reclaims, customs duties and postponed VAT accounting on imported goods post-Brexit, and multi-client cost-plus billing models. Employment costs for warehouse and delivery staff include workplace pension auto-enrolment obligations.
Our distribution accounting services handle warehouse overhead allocation, fleet depreciation and capital allowances, fuel duty and mileage tracking, customs and import VAT management, multi-client profitability analysis, staff payroll and pension administration, and Corporation Tax planning. We help distribution companies maintain accurate cost accounting while maximising tax-efficient capital expenditure.
What's Included
Comprehensive services tailored to your industry needs
Industry-Specific UK Expertise
Key UK Challenges
Complexities you face
- Allocating warehouse operating costs across multiple clients and product lines
- Managing fleet of commercial vehicles — depreciation, maintenance, insurance, and fuel costs
- Processing customs declarations and managing tariff classifications on imported goods post-Brexit
- Implementing postponed VAT accounting correctly on import VAT statements
- Tracking fuel duty costs and potential rebates for qualifying operations
- Managing large workforces with auto-enrolment pension obligations and National Minimum Wage compliance
Tax Considerations
HMRC rules & reliefs
- Capital allowances — commercial vehicles (vans, HGVs) qualify for 100% first-year allowance or AIA
- Full expensing — new qualifying plant and machinery eligible for 100% first-year relief
- Fuel duty — currently 52.95p per litre; fuel advisory rates apply for business mileage reimbursement
- Postponed VAT accounting — import VAT declared on VAT return instead of paying at the border
- Customs duties — correct tariff classification critical; preferential rates under UK trade agreements
- Corporation Tax — 25% on profits; capital expenditure timing important for tax planning
How We Help
Our tailored solutions
- Fleet cost management and capital allowance claims on commercial vehicles
- Customs declaration support and tariff classification for imported goods
- Postponed VAT accounting implementation and C79 certificate reconciliation
- Multi-client profitability analysis with overhead allocation methodologies
- Large-scale payroll processing with auto-enrolment pension administration
- Corporation Tax planning including capital expenditure timing and loss utilisation
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