Finance and business advice

Upland payment rates increased

The charm offensive of the UK Farm to Fork summit continues to be followed by various farming related announcements – see our article yesterday on tenancy issues. The good news today...

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Posted May 26, 2023
In Agri-environmental schemes

Happy Christmas

We wish all our clients and contacts a very happy Christmas and look forward to working with them to unlock whatever opportunities the New Year may bring. Our offices will be...

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Posted December 22, 2022
In Agri-environmental schemes

The death of Her Majesty the Queen

We join the many other organisations and individuals in expressing our deep sadness at the death of Her Majesty the Queen. We also reflect on her long life of dedication and...

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Posted September 9, 2022
In Agri-environmental schemes

Lump sum exit scheme tax clarified

HMRC has clarified that payments made to farming businesses under the Lump Sum Exit Scheme (LSES) will be treated as the disposal of a capital asset and not as trading income....

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Posted July 28, 2022
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February deadline for RDPE capital grants

The RDPE Growth Programme is currently open for applications for grant funding for projects which create jobs and growth in the rural economy. These grants are available to both new and...

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Posted January 24, 2020
In Chartered surveyors and land agents

New tax case allows IHT relief for livery business

“Agricultural and other rural trading businesses qualify for either agricultural or business property relief from inheritance tax but, for many years, the established position has been that livery yards do not...

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Posted September 28, 2017
In Chartered surveyors and land agents

2017 Countryside Stewardship Now Open

The Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier and Higher Tier scheme for 2017 opened on Friday 10th March. Details of this scheme can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/countryside-stewardship-get-paid-for-environmental-land-management Higher Tier application packs will need...

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Posted March 21, 2017
In Agri-environmental schemes

New RDPE Growth Programme Opens

Defra has just published details of the new RDPE funding that is available to farmers and rural businesses through the Local Enterprise Partnerships. The deadline for submission of expressions of interest...

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Posted March 21, 2017
In Agri-environmental schemes