No. It is general education about how the UK system works so you can act early and take advice efficiently. Always confirm your own position with a qualified accountant.

Do I need this before my first pallet?

Not before, but ideally within the first few months. Setting records up correctly from the start saves far more time than fixing them later.

Business Growth

Tax, VAT and Bookkeeping for Resellers

Set the money side up properly so growth never gets held back by paperwork.

Level: Beginner to intermediate
Modules: 5
Duration: Around 3 hours
Access: Included with a Palletise account at launch

About this course

A UK-specific walkthrough of the admin that sits behind a resale business: choosing a trading structure, keeping records that survive scrutiny, understanding when VAT registration applies, and reading marketplace fee statements so your real margin is visible every month.

What you will be able to do

Choose between sole trader and limited company with the trade-offs understood
Keep purchase, fee and postage records that make year-end straightforward
Know how the rolling VAT threshold is measured and what changes on registration
Reconcile marketplace statements to see true monthly margin
Understand what platform reporting to HMRC means for a compliant seller

Course curriculum

01Trading structures
Sole trader, partnership and limited company compared.
02Records that hold up
What to keep, for how long, and in what format.
03VAT explained
Thresholds, input tax, invoices and margin schemes.
04Marketplace fees and reconciliation
Turning statements into a real margin figure.
05Working with an accountant
What to bring so the bill stays small.

Who it is for

Side-hustle sellers whose turnover is starting to grow
Sole traders considering a limited company
Anyone approaching the VAT registration threshold

Questions

Is this tax advice?: No. It is general education about how the UK system works so you can act early and take advice efficiently. Always confirm your own position with a qualified accountant.
Do I need this before my first pallet?: Not before, but ideally within the first few months. Setting records up correctly from the start saves far more time than fixing them later.