Most farm types realised an increase in FBI for the year to February 2009.

A look at the profitability and prospects for a typical UK dairy business.

Colin Hardman examines the warning signs that, if identified early, can greatly improve the recovery prospects of firms in financial difficulty.

Susan Shaw discusses HMRC's consultation on an annual charge on 'enveloped' houses owned by companies.

The EU Commission has flagged up several issues to be addressed in the CAP. Initial proposals are due in the summer and may result in changes for the 2009 SPS year.

Regardless of earnings, it’s possible to make pension contributions of up to £3,600 gross in any fiscal year and benefit from tax relief. Many people are unaware that pension contributions can be paid for minors or non-working spouses up to £3,600 per annum and as they attract tax relief, the net cost is just £2,808.

Backing aspiration was again the key theme for today’s Autumn Statement as Chancellor George Osborne announced a number of populist ‘giveaways’ designed to get the Government’s political bandwagon rolling ahead of next year’s General Election.</

Matt Watts looks at the latest proposals for the patent box regime and considers whether they will help encourage businesses to stay in the UK.

Taxpayers with cases under enquiry, where capital losses have been claimed on the disposal of shares acquired on the exercise of an employee share option, may soon be hearing from HMRC.

As from 6 April 2013, small unincorporated businesses have the opportunity to calculate their profits using the cash accounting basis.

A recent tax case could help owners of holiday home businesses secure valuable business property relief.

Measures reducing corporation tax rates and allowances already announced in 2010 have been included in Finance Bill 2011.

Furnished holiday lets are hitting the headlines once again following the Upper Tribunal’s landmark ruling in the Pawson Case, in which it was decided that a FHL was not eligible for business property relief as it was held mainly as an investment.

In April 2013 the Government will abolish a very important relief which may be of little significance to the vast majority of taxpayers, but for land owners with mineral bearing land, its abolition means they need to act quickly.

The new FATCA rules will affect financial services organisations, and doing business with the US.

Art donors are set to receive significant lifetime tax savings as part of a new Government scheme.

Earlier this year, the Government published a Tax Consultation Framework which promised a new way of introducing tax legislation.

The reporting fund regime allows UK investors to obtain capital gains tax (CGT) treatment when disposing of investments in offshore funds. For top rate income tax payers, this can lead to a reduction in tax rates on disposals from 50% to 28%.

A summary of the main Budget items affecting farmers and landowners.

Following the Chancellor’s "morally repugnant" remark in relation to SDLT avoidance during his Budget speech, SDLT is now very much in the news.