Logistics & haulage accountants in Belfast and Northern Ireland

Cross-border VAT is the defining complexity for NI logistics. Under the Windsor Framework, NI remains in the EU VAT and customs system for goods, while being part of the UK for services. Movements between GB and NI need customs declarations for many goods. Movements between NI and RoI follow EU intra-community rules. We handle the dual registration considerations and the VAT return treatment for clients with cross-border operations.

For goods coming in from Great Britain, customs declarations can be made through the Trader Support Service (TSS), the free government service for GB to NI movements. TSS moves to a new platform on 20 October 2026, and loads arriving from that date have to be declared on the new service. We help with TSS registration and account setup, customs declarations for goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, and getting set up on the new service, for new clients as well as existing ones. Our Trader Support Service page and our news article on the 20 October change set out the detail.

Vehicle capital allowances at fleet scale move significant money. Annual Investment Allowance on new tractor units and trailers, the lower writing-down allowance pools for cars, and the timing of disposals across accounting periods. For lease versus buy decisions, we run the comparison properly, factoring tax relief, cash flow, and end-of-term residuals.

We work with owner-driver hauliers, small fleets (5 to 30 vehicles), couriers, removal operators, and freight forwarders. Driver payroll, tachograph compliance recording, fuel cards, and the increasing pressure of fleet electrification are all in scope. We handle the day-to-day accountancy and the strategic decisions that come with growth.