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By Andrew Robinson

14th May 2022

Gifting development land – how should I do it?

Each month we answer some of the most pressing questions sent in by farmers as part of the Farmer’s Weekly Business Clinic.

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Farmer business changes

By David Threlkeld

5th May 2022

More changes to National Insurance

There have been several announcements on changes to National Insurance (NIC’s) rules and rates over the last year or so. It is easy to lose track of these, here we review the changes and how they impact on individuals and businesses.

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Potential tax saving farmers land

By Andrew Robinson

14th April 2022

The difference between profit and cashflow

Each month we answer some of the most pressing questions sent in by farmers as part of the Farmer’s Weekly Business Clinic.

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agriculture worry outlook

By Andrew Robinson

8th April 2022

Outlook on Agriculture for 2022/23

It feels very much like a game of two halves within agriculture and our client base currently, with many sectors having had a reasonable last 12 months due to decent livestock prices and commodity prices. However, we should not underestimate the severe difficulties the pig industry especially is having.

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Agriculture spring statement 2022

By Andrew Robinson

24th March 2022

Spring Statement 2022 - Farming and Agriculture

Whilst the Chancellor’s measures are all welcome, they are just a drop in the ocean compared to the massive increase in input costs faced by farmers in recent months.

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Sheep grazing exit scheme

By Armstrong Watson

28th February 2022

Lump sum exit scheme in England – further details announced

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) at long last issued further details of how the lump sum exit scheme will work in practice in early February.

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Agriculture land tax

By Armstrong Watson

11th February 2022

New environmental schemes – are you still a farmer?

Farmers and landowners are currently being bombarded with ideas of how they can manage their land differently to produce environmental benefit. For farmers who have been brought up to believe that their role was to produce food, this is not an easy transition. Here I look at the possible tax consequences from signing up to these schemes…

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By Keith Johnston

16th December 2021

Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax - where next?

Despite widespread speculation on likely changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Inheritance Tax (IHT) the Chancellor refrained from any reform of these taxes in 2021. What does this mean for farm businesses? 

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By Armstrong Watson

15th December 2021

Carbon capture in livestock farming

Read our guest article by Laura Cureton, Senior Farm Business Consultant at GSC Grays, on carbon capture in livestock farming.

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By Keith Johnston

8th December 2021

Frustration over delays to lump sum BPS retirement scheme

Earlier this year, DEFRA announced it was planning to introduce a lump sum retirement scheme for farmers in England, which was due to open for applications next spring. More detail on the scheme rules was to be published by Autumn 2021 but we are still waiting for anything further causing frustration for those considering retirement. 

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