Specialising in the Agriculture & Rural Business sector Joe has developed a deep understanding of the challenges facing farming businesses today. He advises clients from small family farms through to larger commercial enterprises on various issues such as diversification projects, business restructuring, succession planning and benchmarking.
His experience within the agricultural sector enables him to offer considered and insightful solutions to sometimes difficult situations. Taking time to understand not only the business structure but also the family dynamics allows Joe to fully appreciate these relationships and to factor these in when suggesting inheritance tax and other succession planning strategies.
Joe is also involved in advising businesses operating within pharmaceutical and life science sectors. In particular, assisting with tax planning and structuring, and providing a full range of compliance services.
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Contract farming arrangements – another little tripwire
We focus on the DEFRA requirement for plant protection products in contract farming
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Making tax digital – what businesses really think
That latest HRMC Making Tax Digital survey does not show encouraging results...
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Reducing greenhouse gases in agriculture
We discuss the latest Defra greenhouse gas mitigation survey and what it means for farmers
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Babylon Farm Ltd vs HMRC
We examine this legal case and its impact on the future of haymaking.
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Small scale solar for rural businesses – is it worth it?
Should rural businesses explore solar power?
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Sustainable Farm Incentive 2022 – what you need to know
We cover the background and key rules of the Sustainable Farm Incentive 2022.
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Is rewilded land eligible for Agricultural Property Relief?
We explore if rewilded land is eligible for Agricultural Property Relief
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New farm grants to boost productivity
Two new grants available due to the restructuring of farming support.
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Tax changes for limited companies holding residential property
Changes to be aware of for limited companies holding residential property
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Are building renovations always allowable against income?
It is part of the historical legacy of farming that there will normally be a number of buildings on a holding dating back to times when machinery was smaller, yields were lower and employees more numerous.
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Annual Review: Farmer’s Opinion on DEFRA 2019-20
On 22nd July DEFRA released the second in what has now become an annual review of the relationship between DEFRA and the country’s farmers.
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Suggested improvements to make CGT simpler
In its second report on Capital Gains Tax (CGT) the Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) has highlighted fourteen areas where the tax could easily be made simpler, fairer, and easier to understand.
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Does the receipt of a subsidy reduce VAT recovery for agricultural businesses?
An interesting VAT case has wider implications for agricultural businesses
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The super capital allowance – will it always be right to claim?
Partner, Joe Spencer looks at the disadvantages of the new super capital allowance
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The Path to Sustainable Farming
We discuss George Eustice's Path to Sustainable Farming and what it means for you
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George Eustice addresses Chartered Accountants
George Eustice, Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, set out his plans for the future of farming
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Government small grants for Agriculture – claim window 7th February – 14th March 2018
On 7th February DEFRA published details of the Countryside Productivity Scheme, which will give...
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