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Agriculture case study: Richard Duchesne

Agriculture case study: Richard Duchesne

Case study
8 min read

Anyone involved in farming knows that success means being extremely determined, overcoming adversity and times of turmoil, the occasional slice of luck (and doing everything you can to make your own luck) – and above all an emotional and personal connection with the land.

Rob Geary

VAT opportunity for UK holiday lets or serviced accommodation

In-depth guide
2 min read

The Sonder Europe Limited (Sonder) VAT case highlights a potentially favourable VAT opportunity for businesses involved in providing UK holiday lets or short-term accommodation.

James Shipp Partner for Lovewell Blake

Preparing for your First Financial Audit

In-depth guide
8 min read

Embarking on your first financial audit can be a daunting process, particularly if you're not entirely sure what to expect. Yet, this pivotal step in your business's growth is less formidable when equipped with adequate knowledge and preparation.

Rebecca Frost, Assistant manager for Lovewell Blake

Setting up a trading subsidiary within an academy trust

In-depth guide
5 min read

An increasing number of Academy Trusts are choosing to set up a separate trading subsidiary – but what are the advantages and potential pitfalls of this kind of structure, what considerations need to be taken into account, and should more Trusts be going down this route?

Melissa Welton

Succession: for holiday caravan park owners, it’s far from simple

In-depth guide
3 min read

When it comes to family-run holiday parks, inheritance tax planning is very complex and requires careful thought.

Mary Schofield, Tax Partner, Lovewell Blake

Enterprise Investment Scheme – Will it reduce my tax bill?

In-depth guide
5 min read

Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) offers significant tax reliefs for investors therefore it can be a very useful tool for attracting investment into small businesses

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Five ways SMEs can get financial support for their business

In-depth guide
4 min read

With the cost of living and the Bank of England interest rates increasing as well as the cost of most items being on the up, now is the time to be reviewing costs and saving money where possible. Below are five items which will provide some financial support to businesses. This list is not exhaustive but provides newly introduced or recently changed packages in light of the Spring Statement.

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The importance of having a successful payroll process

In-depth guide
3 min read

Many people see processing a payroll as a monotonous task and one to leave to the pen-pushers. However, having a successful process leads to employees being paid the right amount, on time.

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