Accountants for e-commerce
E-commerce accounting breaks normal bookkeeping: a marketplace pays you lump settlements netting off fees, refunds, advertising and holds — and turning that into true revenue, correct VAT and honest margins is a reconciliation discipline. Add multi-channel selling and cross-border VAT rules and the spreadsheet era ends fast.
How we handle it
We speak platform: Amazon, eBay, Etsy, TikTok Shop, Shopify. Settlement reports reconciled properly, VAT handled where marketplaces collect it versus where you must, inventory and cost-of-goods accounted so 'profitable' means actually profitable — and the numbers ready when you scale, raise or sell.
The fixed fees behind this service
| Service | Fixed fee |
|---|---|
| E-commerce Accountants | from £79/mo |
| VAT Returns | from £35/mo |
| Bookkeeping | from £49/mo |
| Limited Company Accounts | from £299 |
E-commerce Accountants
Amazon, Shopify, eBay and Etsy sellers — channel fees, VAT and inventory handled.
- Sales reconciled from Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Etsy and TikTok Shop
- Marketplace fees, refunds and reserves accounted correctly
- UK VAT on marketplace sales handled — including where the platform collects it
| Single channel, under £85k turnover | £79/mo |
| Multi-channel + VAT | £129/mo |
| Multi-channel + VAT + inventory accounting | £179/mo |
VAT Returns
Quarterly VAT prepared and submitted under Making Tax Digital.
- Quarterly VAT returns prepared and filed under Making Tax Digital
- The right scheme for you — standard, flat rate or cash accounting
- VAT registration and deregistration handled when needed
| VAT returns only (your bookkeeping) | £35/mo |
| VAT + bookkeeping bundle | £119/mo |
| VAT registration (one-off) | £79 |
Bookkeeping
Your records kept clean and current, every month, on cloud software.
- Transactions categorised and reconciled every month
- Cloud software set up and maintained (Xero, QuickBooks or FreeAgent)
- Receipts captured digitally — photograph and forget
| Up to 50 transactions a month | £49/mo |
| Up to 150 transactions a month | £89/mo |
| Up to 300 transactions a month | £149/mo |
Limited Company Accounts
Year-end statutory accounts and CT600, filed to Companies House and HMRC.
- Statutory year-end accounts prepared to the right standard (FRS 105 / FRS 102 1A)
- Corporation tax computation and CT600 filed with HMRC
- Accounts filed at Companies House on time
| Dormant company accounts | £49 |
| Micro-entity accounts + CT600 | £299 |
| Small company full accounts + CT600 | £449 |
Limited Company Accounts — full details, packages and FAQs →
From first message to done
WhatsApp or the form — a few sentences is enough. A real person replies the same working day.
One price for the job, confirmed before anything starts. Complex case? We say so now, not on the invoice.
Photos of documents are fine. We chase whatever's missing — that's part of the job, not yours.
You review everything first; filings go to HMRC or Companies House electronically with same-day confirmation.
Deadlines that apply here
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1 month + 7 days after quarter end | VAT return filing and payment deadline for each quarter |
| £90,000 rolling turnover | Compulsory VAT registration threshold — measured over any rolling 12 months, not your accounting year |
| 9 months after year end | Statutory accounts due at Companies House — automatic £150+ penalty if late |
| 9 months + 1 day after year end | Corporation tax payment due to HMRC |
| 12 months after year end | CT600 corporation tax return due at HMRC |
Why choose Bohzo Accountants in the UK?
Your fee is agreed before any work starts and never changes mid-job. No hourly billing, ever.
Secure portal and WhatsApp — no office visits, no printing, no waiting rooms.
Bohzo Accountants is a trading name of IGI Security Services Ltd, Company No. 15881180.
We track every HMRC and Companies House date that applies to you, so you don't have to.
Terms you'll meet along the way
Making Tax Digital (MTD)
HMRC's regime requiring digital records and software-filed returns — long mandatory for VAT, arriving for Income Tax from April 2026.
Flat Rate Scheme
Pay HMRC a fixed percentage of turnover instead of tracking every input. Simpler, but the 16.5% limited-cost-trader rate killed the old easy win for many.
Input vs output VAT
Output VAT is what you charge customers; input VAT is what you pay suppliers. You hand HMRC the difference — which is why missed input claims are pure loss.
Penalty points
Each late VAT return earns a point; at your threshold (4 for quarterly filers) every late return costs £200. Points expire after sustained good behaviour.
Reconciliation
Matching your books to the bank, transaction by transaction — the discipline that makes every other number trustworthy.
Chart of accounts
The category structure your transactions are coded into. A generic one makes reports vague; a tailored one makes them useful.
Aged debtors/creditors
Who owes you and whom you owe, banded by how overdue — the two lists that predict cash flow problems before the bank balance does.
Statutory accounts
The formal year-end accounts every company must file at Companies House — publicly visible, prepared to FRS standards.
Accountants for e-commerce: your questions answered
Why don't my sales reports match my bank deposits?
Because platforms deposit settlements: gross sales minus commission, fulfilment fees, advertising, refunds, reserves and adjustments — often across overlapping periods. Booking deposits as revenue understates sales and hides your true fee burden. We reconcile from settlement reports, which is the only version HMRC and lenders respect.
How does VAT work when the marketplace collects it?
For many B2C sales (especially overseas sellers into the UK, and UK sellers into the EU via IOSS), the marketplace is deemed supplier and collects the VAT — but your own registration, your B2B sales and your direct-website sales follow normal rules. Mixed channels mean mixed treatments on one VAT return; mapping that correctly is the core of e-commerce VAT.
Do platforms report my sales to HMRC?
Yes — digital platform reporting rules require marketplaces to send seller income data to HMRC annually. Casual-seller thresholds are low. If your reported turnover and your filings disagree, expect a nudge letter; if you're behind, regularising proactively is far cheaper than reactively.
Amazon already collects VAT on some of my sales — what's left to do?
Marketplaces collect VAT in specific cases (like overseas sellers' UK sales), but UK-established sellers still account for VAT on most sales, reclaim input VAT, and must report everything correctly. Mixing up 'marketplace-collected' and 'seller-collected' revenue is the most common e-commerce VAT error we fix.
Why don't my bank deposits match my sales?
Because marketplaces deposit net settlements — sales minus fees, refunds, reserves and adjustments, across date boundaries. Proper e-commerce bookkeeping reconciles the settlement reports, not the bank line. That's exactly what we do monthly.
When do I have to register for VAT?
When your taxable turnover in any rolling 12-month period passes £90,000 — a rolling test, not your accounting year, and the most common way businesses get caught out. We monitor it for bookkeeping clients automatically.
Which VAT scheme is best for me?
It depends on your margins and customers. The flat-rate scheme suits some service businesses; cash accounting helps if customers pay slowly; standard suits most. We'll compare them for your numbers before registering you.
Which bookkeeping software do you use?
Xero, QuickBooks or FreeAgent — whichever suits your business (or whichever you already use). Software subscription can be included in your monthly fee, and we handle all the setup and migration.
What counts as a transaction?
Each line on your bank statement — a payment in or out. Most one-person businesses sit comfortably under 50 a month. If you drift over your band we'll tell you before the fee changes, never after.
My company hasn't traded — do I still need to file?
Yes. Even dormant companies must file accounts at Companies House and usually a confirmation statement. Our dormant package (£99) handles it all so you avoid penalties for a company that isn't even trading.
Which accounting standard will my accounts use?
Most small companies file micro-entity accounts under FRS 105 or small-company accounts under FRS 102 Section 1A. We pick the right one for your size and circumstances — it affects what's disclosed publicly at Companies House, and we'll explain the trade-offs.
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