Vital Agri firms aware of looming changes to late payment law
Leading North West accountancy firm Mitchell Charlesworth is urging Agri firms to be aware of looming changes to late payment law. Mitchell Charlesworth which specialises in accountancy for small to medium sized businesses said the coalition government has announced it will fast-track adoption of the EU late payment directive so that it can become a […]
New VAT rules for race horse trainer stables and stud farms
The cost of owning and training a race horse is set to increase with the introduction of new VAT rules expected to be announced shortly. Under proposals seen by Thames Valley accountants and Business advisers James Cowper, HMRC hopes to make certain livery services subject to the standard rate of VAT. Special purpose stables such […]
HMRC fail to appeal Golding farmhouse tax decision
Her Majestys Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have failed to appeal against a landmark tax tribunal which has helped protect farmhouses from Inheritance Tax liability. The tribunal, now widely acknowledged as the Golding Case, had appealed an HMRC tax decision on a farmhouse situated within a 16-acre smallholding near Lichfield which belonged to a Mr Dennis […]
Development of farm buildings under the new Home on the Farm initiative
The creation of affordable housing within rural communities is one of the main aims of the coalition government. One of the ways in which this is sought to be achieved is through the new Home on the Farm initiative, announced by The Department for Communities and Local Government, which is being supported by DEFRA. The […]
Burges Salmon partnership expands and agriculture team get their boots dirty at Cereals 2011
The Burges Salmon food, farming and land team returned to grass roots at Cereals 2011 where the industry gathered to debate current issues, including the impact of drought on grain yields and prices, and the future of renewable crops. A 14-strong team from Burges Salmon, led by partners William Neville, Charles Wyld, Alastair Morrison and […]
The Golding Case, a Victory for Common Sense – say Saffery Champness
A First-tier Tax Tribunal decision, in the case of Golding v Her Majestys Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has resulted in an important Judgement for the taxpayers involved as well as owners of agricultural holdings generally. The Judgement, handed down on the 18th May, followed an appeal against a previous HMRC determination that the residence, owned […]
Warning to landowners over ammendments to Planning Act
Leading legal, financial and property specialists Pagan Osborne has issued a warning to landowners following recent amendments to the laws governing planning regulations. The updates are to section 75 which deals with planning obligations and good neighbour agreements. Of particular note, warns Gillian Gibbons a solicitor in the rural and estates team at Pagan Osborne, […]
Final threat lifted for prize bull Boxster
Formal confirmation of no appeal from Defra means that the slaughter notices hanging over the champion bull Hallmark Boxster have been quashed following a recent High Court judicial review concerning bovine TB testing procedure. The Court also held that Defras presumption of bovine TB in Boxster is not warranted. The Blonde DAquitaine bull owned by […]
Farmer’s victory after three year battle marred by tragedy
A council was today (May 16) accused of trying to criminalise farmers after a farmer claimed victory in a three-year battle to win justice. David Williams, 52, was due to begin his appeal at Mold Crown Court against two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to lambs. But instead, trading standards officers from Conwy County Borough […]
