E-commerce Accounting

    UK e-commerce businesses selling through Amazon, Shopify, eBay, and Etsy face complex VAT obligations including distance selling thresholds, the VAT One Stop Shop (OSS) scheme, and import VAT adjustments post-Brexit. Multi-channel sellers must reconcile platform fees, currency conversions, and marketplace withholdings while meeting Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements.

    Our specialist e-commerce accountants handle multi-platform reconciliation, ensure correct VAT treatment across UK and international sales, track cost of goods sold (COGS) accurately, and prepare MTD-compliant VAT returns. We help online sellers stay on top of HMRC obligations while maximising legitimate deductions and maintaining clean, investor-ready books.

    What's Included

    Comprehensive services tailored to your industry needs

    Multi-channel sales reconciliation
    VAT OSS & import VAT compliance
    COGS & inventory tracking
    Platform fee & FBA cost analysis
    MTD-compliant VAT returns
    Multi-currency transaction management
    UK Specialist Knowledge

    Industry-Specific UK Expertise

    Key UK Challenges

    Complexities you face

    • Managing VAT across multiple sales channels and marketplaces with different reporting formats
    • Reconciling Amazon, Shopify, eBay and Etsy settlement reports against bank deposits
    • Tracking inventory across UK and EU fulfilment centres post-Brexit
    • Handling multi-currency conversions and exchange rate fluctuations on international sales
    • Meeting Making Tax Digital (MTD) quarterly reporting requirements with complex multi-platform data
    • Distinguishing between zero-rated exports, standard-rated domestic sales, and OSS-eligible EU sales

    Tax Considerations

    HMRC rules & reliefs

    • VAT One Stop Shop (OSS) — register and report EU consumer sales through a single UK return
    • Import VAT on goods entering the UK — postponed VAT accounting vs upfront payment options
    • Low-value consignment relief removal — all imports now subject to UK VAT regardless of value
    • Distance selling thresholds replaced by OSS — different rules for B2C vs B2B EU sales
    • Corporation Tax on e-commerce profits including deductibility of platform fees and advertising costs
    • Capital allowances on warehouse equipment, packaging machinery, and technology investments

    How We Help

    Our tailored solutions

    • Automated reconciliation of marketplace settlement reports against your accounting software
    • VAT return preparation covering UK domestic, EU OSS, and rest-of-world export classifications
    • COGS tracking and inventory valuation for accurate profit margin analysis by SKU
    • Cash flow forecasting accounting for marketplace payment delays and seasonal demand spikes
    • HMRC-compliant record-keeping for multi-channel operations with full audit trail
    • Strategic tax planning to optimise business structure for multi-channel online selling

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