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Jenn Stewart

Jenn Stewart

Business Advisory Partner, Head of Rural and Dundee Office Head

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22 September 2023

  • Rural
  • Business Advisory
Castlecraig Farm - a masterclass in family business

Not only is Castlecraig Farm a prime example of building resilience through a balanced mix of enterprises, including agritourism – it’s also a masterclass in running a family business.

Jonathan Corsie

Jonathan Corsie

Tax Assistant Manager

20 September 2023

  • Rural
  • VAT & Duty
How much VAT can be recovered on works to farmhouses?

If a farm business is VAT registered, a proportion of VAT incurred on works to farmhouses is typically recoverable, but it can be difficult to determine the correct level when it comes to renovations and extensions.

Jane Mitchell

Jane Mitchell

Business Advisory Director & Rural Specialist

16 August 2023

  • Rural
Preparing for a new rural support scheme

Rural businesses are facing ongoing uncertainty over what the changing rural support schemes will deliver and how this will affect their future income. While 2026 will be the start of the new scheme, the levels of support available will require changes to current business policy from 2025.

Neil Steven

Neil Steven

Business Advisory Partner

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28 July 2023

  • Rural
Updated guidance from HMRC on land used for environmental activities

Agriculture is going through the biggest change in a generation. Government policy is altering the landscape by seeking to introduce policies that work for farm businesses, food production and the environment (in terms of carbon and biodiversity).

Jennifer Cormack

Jennifer Cormack

Business Advisory Partner

12 July 2023

  • Rural
Maximising your capital expenditure with the Annual Investment Allowance

With the introduction of the Basis Period Reform from April 2024, the way in which partnerships and self employed individuals are taxed under self assessment is changing for those who currently have an accounting year end that doesn’t align with the tax year of 5 April or 31 March.

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