Tax Tribunal unable to decide whether asparagus growing is farming or market gardening
The Upper Tax Tribunal has been unable to determine whether growing asparagus for sale is considered as farming or market gardening for the purposes of tax. The appeal case, which was heard in London on 27 June, was brought by a Mrs Thorne, and centred around the ‘sideways’ loss relief she claimed on her 2008-2009 […]
‘Ancient manorial rights still important today’: landowners react to MP report
Landowners have responded to a report by MPs into the exercise of manorial rights. The CLA which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses welcomes the Committee’s acknowledgement of the continued relevance and value of manorial rights to a range of landowners that includes charities and schools, but urged caution over a suggestion that rights should […]
CLA welcomes MP support for new fly-grazing law
The CLA, which represents landowners, farmers, and rural businesses, has welcomed the decision by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee to join the Government in backing a Private Member’s Bill to introduce new controls, enabling quicker removal of horses left to graze on private land without permission. The Control of Horses Bill sponsored by […]
Modernising wildlife law
The Law Commission and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have agreed that the Commission should continue its review of the law relating to wildlife, and make recommendations for its reform. In an interim statement published today, the Commission outlines its initial thinking on the scope and content of the new regime. The […]
Farmhouses provide no warm welcome for HMRC
The Upper Tax Tribunal delivered its long-awaited decision on 21 May deciding that agricultural property relief (APR) from inheritance tax on farmhouses is allowable where the farmhouse and farmland is not in common ownership but is in common occupation. Thames Valley and South Coast accountants James Cowper says this is an important decision in favour […]
Outdated farm labour laws abolished
Defra’s plans to scrap the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) – a panel setting pay abolished in all other sectors almost 20 years ago – were today included in a bill going through Parliament. It will mean that the law governing agricultural wages will be harmonised with the rest of the economy. This will end an […]
Specialist agriculture law firm receives Top Tier industry ranking
Thrings also received recommendation for their work across a number of other specialisms, including corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, finance, real estate and insurance. Described as having ‘formidable expertise and coverage along the M4 corridor’, the firm is commended for their work for the NFU and Isle of Wight farmer Brownrigg Poultry, as well […]
