Stock valuation, part-exchange VAT, margin schemes and year-end accounts for car dealers, garages, vehicle repairers and motor trade businesses across North Yorkshire.
The motor trade has one of the most complex VAT positions of any sector. The margin scheme for second-hand vehicles, part-exchange transactions, the distinction between qualifying and non-qualifying vehicles for input tax purposes — getting these right requires specific knowledge that a general accountant may not have.
We work with motor trade businesses across North Yorkshire — car dealers, garages, bodyshops and vehicle repairers. Whether you're buying and selling vehicles on the margin scheme, running a repair workshop, or a combination of both, we make sure the VAT and accounts are handled correctly.
Stock valuation is another area that matters significantly in the motor trade. The correct treatment of vehicle stock, work in progress in the workshop, and parts inventory all affect the accuracy of your accounts and your tax position.
Motor trade VAT and accounting has more complexity than most sectors. These are the areas where specialist knowledge is essential.
VAT is only due on the profit margin on qualifying second-hand vehicles — not the full selling price. We ensure the scheme is applied correctly and consistently, including the correct record-keeping HMRC requires.
Part-exchanges involve both a supply and an acquisition. The VAT treatment depends on whether the vehicle is a qualifying margin scheme vehicle, and the correct value must be used for both sides of the transaction.
Vehicle stock at cost, workshop work in progress and parts inventory — correctly valued at the year-end and consistently treated year to year. Accuracy here directly affects your reported profit and tax position.
Full year-end accounts for dealers, garages and repairers — sole trader, partnership or limited company — including all the sector-specific treatments that a general accountant might not apply correctly.
Monthly or quarterly VAT returns for motor trade businesses — including the correct apportionment between margin scheme and standard-rated supplies, and reconciliation to the stock records.
Gross profit by department — vehicles, aftersales, workshop — helps you understand which parts of the business are performing and where to focus attention. We produce management accounts tailored to motor trade businesses.
The margin scheme, part-exchange rules, and input tax restrictions on vehicles are areas where errors are common and HMRC is alert. We apply them correctly and keep your records in a state that would withstand scrutiny.
Good stock records are the foundation of accurate motor trade accounts. We help you maintain the records HMRC requires for the margin scheme and make sure year-end valuations are correct.
VAT, accounts, payroll, self assessment — we handle all of it in-house. No referrals, no separate advisers for different things, just one practice that knows your business.
Free initial consultation, no obligation. We work with motor trade businesses across North Yorkshire.