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Nicola Horsburgh

Nicola Horsburgh

Tax Partner

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30 September 2025

  • Rural
  • Private Client Tax
Navigating the IHT Reform: What it means for rural businesses

The proposed changes to the rules for Inheritance Tax (IHT) for assets qualifying for Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) have been a hot topic for close to a year now.  The upcoming changes have meant that families must consider their IHT exposure and options available to mitigate, a key one being by making lifetime gifts.

Roger Campbell

Roger Campbell

Tax Senior Manager

26 March 2025

  • Corporate Tax
  • Private Client Tax
Top tips for tax planning in the year ahead

As we enter a new tax year, it’s important to review your financial affairs and take advantage of tax-saving opportunities. We’ve broken down our top tips into the areas below for consideration to help optimise your tax position each year.

Chris Hodgson

Chris Hodgson

Tax Director

11 February 2025

  • Private Client Tax
  • Our people
Ten Questions with Private Client Tax Director – Chris Hodgson

Chris is a highly experienced private client tax specialist with over 37 years of expertise, focusing primarily on advisory work. As a qualified Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor, he brings a deep understanding of both personal and corporate tax matters, offering strategic insights and tailored solutions to his clients.

Nicola Sargeant

Nicola Sargeant

Tax Senior Manager

03 February 2025

  • Rural
  • Private Client Tax
How changes to the Furnished Holiday Lettings scheme could impact the Agritourism sector

Farmers have diversified over the years with many tapping into new revenue streams such as agritourism, providing holiday accommodation under the Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHLs) regime.

Nicola Sargeant

Nicola Sargeant

Tax Senior Manager

11 December 2024

  • Private Client Tax
Be aware of scammers attempting to commit tax fraud

With the tax filing deadline around the corner, it’s more important than ever to be vigilant about scam emails and phishing attempts.

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