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Freight Forwarding & Logistics Brokers

For freight forwarders and logistics brokers coordinating sea, air and road freight with multi-leg bills and duty/import costs.

We help separate pass-through freight charges from your true margin.

Who is this for?

  • Freight forwarders – sea, air and road
  • Logistics brokers and NVOCC-style operators
  • Companies invoicing clients and paying shipping lines, airlines, hauliers
  • Operators dealing with duty, VAT and clearance charges

What’s included

  • Company accounts & CT600 Corporation Tax return
  • Companies House accounts filing
  • 1 × director Self Assessment tax return
  • Mapping of freight charges, duties and your commission/margin
  • Basic guidance on principal vs. agent treatment for VAT
Forwarding accounts can look huge because large freight invoices pass through your bank. We show lenders and HMRC your real turnover and profits.

Key data and expenses we’ll work with

  • Sales invoices and job files
  • Carrier invoices – shipping lines, airlines, hauliers
  • Duty/VAT payments and deferment accounts (where relevant)
  • Customs clearance fees and port charges
  • Staff salaries, rent and overheads
  • IT systems, tracking and warehouse links (if any)

Frequently asked questions

Is my turnover the full freight value or just my margin?
It depends on your contracts and who is the principal in each leg. We’ll review your business model and apply a consistent approach so that your accounts are defensible and understandable.
Can you work with multiple currencies?
Yes. Freight is often billed in USD or EUR. We’ll translate this into GBP in line with HMRC guidance and show FX gains/losses where relevant.
What about bonded warehouses and deferment accounts?
We don’t manage customs compliance, but we can record duty, VAT and deferment movements correctly in your accounts so that your liabilities and costs are clear.

Freight Forwarding package

For freight forwarders and brokers with multi-leg, multi-currency flows.

£129 + VAT / month
For companies with turnover up to £1m per year.
  • Company accounts & CT600
  • Companies House filing
  • 1 × director Self Assessment
  • Margin vs. pass-through mapping

Larger or multi-branch forwarding groups will be quoted individually.

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Popular add-ons:

  • Job-by-job margin analysis Add-on
  • Monthly management accounts Add-on
  • Support packs for banks & trade finance Add-on