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.

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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.

Autumn Farming Conference 2024

We are so pleased to confirm the date and venue for our 3rd Autumn Farming Conference we will continue its tradition of spotlighting critical themes and topics relevant to the agricultural landscape.

This insightful event is perfect for anyone in the Farms and Rural Business sector, don't miss out on hearing from our industry experts.

Our key services:

Accounting services
Tax compliance services
Bookkeeping and cloud accounting advice
Inheritance Tax and Capital Tax planning
Business structure advice
Specialist capital allowance claims
Business plans, cash flow forecasts and profit or loss projections

For further information and details of our wider service offering please refer to our Services brochure.

Other services we offer:

Specialist consultancy on divorce cases
Cloud accounting advice and implementation
VAT advice and support
Payroll outsourcing
Trust compliance and tax planning
Probate & Estate administration services

We work closely with the wider teams within Larking Gowen to provide a full service to our clients.

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.

Relevant Insights

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Farms and Rural Business Spring Quarterly Review 2024

Download your copy of the Farms and Rural Business Quarterly Review Spring 2024.

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REGOs – what are they and how can you claim?

Partner, Laurie Hill, reminds those with on-site sources of renewable energy to act soon if they want to claim Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin (REGO) certificates.

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Services to Farms and Rural Business

We're one of the largest teams of agriculture accounting specialists in the UK. As your farm accountant, we’ll provide a friendly, confidential one-to-one service, backed up by a deep knowledge of agricultural business.