Rural & Estates

Supporting farms, estates and rural businesses

The rural sector continues to evolve, with changes to agricultural policy, environmental schemes, succession planning and diversification all influencing how farms and estates operate.

We work with farming businesses, landed estates and rural enterprises across the South West, providing accountancy, audit, tax and business advice that reflects the way rural businesses are structured and managed.

Who we work with

Our experience includes working with:

• Family farms
• Landed estates
• Arable, livestock and mixed farms
• Diversified farming businesses
• Agricultural partnerships
• Rural businesses
• Landowners
• Estate owners and trustees

How we can help

We advise farms, estates and rural businesses across a wide range of financial, tax and commercial matters, including:

Tax & Succession

• Tax planning, including Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and VAT
• Succession planning to support the transfer of farming businesses between generations
• Tax and financial advice for trusts, including tax returns and trust accounts
• Advice on Business Asset Disposal Relief and other available tax reliefs
• Advice for landowners on development land, options over land and property transactions

Business & Financial Advice

• Annual accounts and tax returns
• Budgets, cash flow forecasting and long-term business planning
• Appraisal of diversification projects, joint ventures and new business opportunities
• Funding and investment decisions
• Audit and assurance services where required

Practical Business Support

• Payroll and HR services
• Farm office systems and accounting software
• Tax investigations and HMRC enquiries