Transport & Logistics

Moving things, moving livelihoods, around the country – or countries - is an important job. You want to make sure you can keep the wheels turning, the refrigerators running, the lights on in the warehouse. Working with our transport and logistics team gets you expert support in profitability, property management, staffing incentives, and more - whatever your strategic plans, and wherever the next job will take you. 

We draw on our extensive experience and broad skillset to support clients in this ever-changing and demanding sector. Whether a long-standing family business or part of an international group, we have the national coverage and international reach to support you whatever your strategic plans.

How our transport and logistics advisers can help

Of course, we can help you with the regular assurance and tax services you would expect from a firm such as ours, but we also have a real understanding of areas specific to this sector.

Property

• Strategy around growth in warehousing capacity
• Ownership structure
• Maximising capital allowances 
• Financing and bank support
• VAT
• Links to property professionals and commercial property lawyers

Staff

• HR support and outsourcing
• Payroll outsourcing
• Driver status advice
• Driver allowances
• Management team incentives

Strategic advice

• Family succession planning
• Outsourced finance director services
• Acquisition search and deal negotiation
• Business valuations and due diligence
• Business integration
• Shareholder interaction

Profitability

• Contract margin reviews
• Overhead reviews
• Advice around rationalisation on loss of contracts
• Fleet financing
• Management reporting

And, specific to shipping…

The UK remains a significant presence in the shipping sector and is responsible for the movement of the bulk of our international trade. As a member of the Baker Tilly International network and its representation across the globe, we are structured along international lines to provide the best advice to our shipping clients.

Our UK clients include freight, brokerage, charter and agency organisations; for foreign-owned operations we can provide:

• Fully-outsourced support functions, including accounts, tax, payroll and HR 
• Tonnage tax compliance services
• VAT and duty advice and compliance services
• Expat employment tax advice

Whatever your needs, we are with you for the whole journey. Get in touch to find out how we can help your logistics.