E-commerce & Online Retail

Tax & advisory for Sydney e-commerce businesses

Revenue is up. Profit might be up. Might not. The only way to know is to break it out by channel, by product, by market β€” and most e-commerce businesses never do.

Where most businesses leave money on the table

These are the strategic gaps we close β€” the ones that cost real money when they are ignored.

Channel profitability analysis

Amazon takes 15%. Shopify takes 2.9%. Your own site takes nothing but costs you marketing. We build the model that shows true profit by channel β€” not gross revenue.

International GST and customs

Selling overseas or importing inventory? GST treatment, customs duty, and withholding rules vary by country. We make sure you comply without overpaying.

Entity structure for e-commerce

If you are operating across platforms and jurisdictions, sole trader structure is a liability trap. We build the entity that protects your assets and gives you tax flexibility as you scale.

What we deliver

Every deliverable is principal-signed. Not delegated, not templated β€” built for your situation.

  • Channel and product line profitability modelling
  • International GST compliance and customs advisory
  • Tax return with e-commerce-specific deduction review
  • Entity structuring for multi-platform operations
  • Inventory valuation for financial statements
  • Cash flow and growth modelling for scaling

The result

You know your real margin by channel and product. Your tax structure is built for cross-border trade. And your financial model is the one investors or banks actually trust.

β€œThey showed me one product category was running at 4% margin while another was at 38%. I shifted spend and grew profit 22% without increasing revenue.”

β€” E-commerce retailer, Sydney

Common questions from e-commerce & online retails

Do I charge GST on sales through Amazon Australia?

Yes. Amazon Australia is a marketplace facilitator and generally collects and remits GST on your behalf for sales to Australian consumers. However, you still need to account for this correctly in your BAS β€” the gross sale, the GST component, and the Amazon settlement are three different numbers.

How do I value inventory at year-end?

The ATO requires inventory to be valued at cost, market selling value, or replacement value β€” whichever is lowest. For e-commerce with imported goods, "cost" includes purchase price, shipping, customs duty, and insurance. We build the valuation schedule.

Can I claim shipping costs as a deduction?

Shipping costs to customers are a cost of sale β€” deductible in the year incurred. Shipping costs for inbound inventory are part of inventory cost and deducted when the goods are sold. We track both separately.

Need bookkeeping handled too?

Done-for-you bookkeeping so the numbers are clean before the strategy starts.

Ready to talk?

15 minutes. No obligation. We assess whether our specialisations match your situation. If they don't, we'll tell you straight.