Farms and Rural Business
Larking Gowen operates one of the largest teams of agricultural specialists in East Anglia and beyond, looking after more than 400,000 acres and more than 800 clients.
Our clear objective is to provide succinct and direct advice to our clients, whether a small family farming enterprise or a larger estate operating a farm with multiple diversifications. We’re proud to work with all our clients, many of whom we’ve worked with for generations.
Our ethos as a trusted advisor is not solely focused on the business, we aim to understand your operations, your aims and objectives, and how we can make sure you and your family can work towards a common goal; especially given agriculture is most often a multigenerational business.
Our team of agricultural specialists is committed to providing you with personalised advice tailored to your situation, so that your farm and rural business flourish both now and as you plan your succession.
You want to collaborate with individuals and advisors who understand your business and the industry. We are proud that several of our staff, including our partners, have a farming background, moreover we take opportunities to take our team on-farm to obtain real world experience.
As your trusted accountant and advisor, we'll provide a friendly and focused, confidential one-to-one service, backed up by our knowledge of agricultural business.
What makes Larking Gowen different?
Business understanding
We take the time to understand your business and its operations and provide relevant and timely advice. Taking the time to tour a business can initiate proactive discussions on operations, diversification projects as well as conversations on how we might achieve success.
Taking the initiative
You focus on running the business. We will focus on where improvements or savings can be made through appropriate tax planning. We stay on top of the latest developments and report these to you.
Importance of tax planning
Timely tax planning for farms and rural businesses can be significant and create tax efficiency when completed correctly. Our team can help advise on succession planning, Inheritance Tax planning and Capital Taxes planning to protect and preserve wealth for future generations.
Clear understanding
Our partners and staff understand farms and rural businesses, and how they can work together in unison to produce a benefit for the business and its proprietors. We aim to make sure all our team members receive an on-farm experience once per annum, each year providing a different focus. This allows us to deliver the best possible understanding of the industry.
Reputation
We aim to be the leading trusted advisor to farms and rural businesses. Delivering for our clients and making sure the way we fulfil our obligations plays a significant role in shaping our trust, credibility, and perception within the marketplace. Trust between a client and their advisors is essential.
Breadth of experience, knowledge and connections
Our five partners have more than 100 years of experience between them, in addition to the knowledge of our wider team members. Each partner and team member is able to provide tailored advice to clients, and we operate as one team to assist and help to produce the best outcome and service.
We are proud to have close links with the Tenant Farming Association (TFA), Country and Land Farming Association (CLA) and the National Farmers Union (NFU).
Geographical coverage
With six offices across East Anglia, the firm is well positioned to service clients throughout the region, and further afield. Geography is not a limiting factor for us, especially with the increase in digital and cloud-based systems.
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