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Peter Brown
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How will the farmers lump sum exit scheme be taxed?
DEFRA and HMRC have at long last clarified the tax treatment of the proposed lump sum payment to be made to farmers to exit the industry. The lump sum exit scheme was originally proposed last year but it was not clear whether it would be taxable as income or capital. It has now been confirmed
30/06/22
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Slurry Infrastructure Grant
Slurry Infrastructure Grant The rules on the Slurry Infrastructure grant, worth between £25,000 and £250,000 per application, have just been announced. There are specific areas which will change over the period of the grant but below you can view the starting points on the map. The key elements are: The grant is available to help
24/11/22
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Diversifying a farm business – some key considerations
Diversifying a farm business – some key considerations In a bid to increase their profits and create some financial stability, more and more farmers are looking at diversifying their agricultural and farming activities. This comes after Brexit where previous EU farming subsidies have become uncertain, and many farmers are struggling to forecast their future income.
21/04/23