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The commercial and regulatory landscape of the Agriculture and Rural sector is in near constant flux, continuously impacting your earnings potential. A key aspect of our holistic service is closely monitoring sector developments to ensure your financial position is optimised against any changes.

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CMA Review On Household Pets

As you are no doubt aware, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a market review into veterinary services for household pets in September 2023 and the report on that initial review has now been pub...

Spring Budget 2024

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his ‘Budget for Long Term Growth’ on Wednesday 6 March 2024. His speech promised ‘more investment, more jobs, better public services and lower taxes’....

Autumn Statement 2023

On 22 November 2023 Chancellor Hunt delivered the Autumn Statement, outlining his plans for tax cuts and spending, whilst prioritising measures that the government is taking to drive economic growth....

Maximising tax relief on plant and structures

HMRC’s definition of a building and what qualifies for plant and machinery has always been fairly black and white, but where structures are built encompassing plant, the position is somewhat grey, requiring the n...

VAT penalties

HMRC have been reminding businesses to file their VAT returns and pay any liabilities on time ahead of new penalties being introduced....

Development land and tax

With an increasing number of our clients selling land for development, it is essential to take tax advice at the earliest stage possible....

Income Tax: Basis Period Reform in the agriculture sector

From April 2024, the basis of taxation for partnerships and self-employed individuals is changing. It will affect those who currently have an accounting year-end that does not align with the tax...

Gaps in your National Insurance record

If you are planning to claim the UK state pension in future, you need to be aware that from 31 July 2023 HMRC are reducing the period for filling in gaps in your record....

Spring Budget 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's 'Budget for Growth' has announced some important measures which will have a significant impact on individuals and businesses....

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