Blogs from Larking Gowen

Our Farms and Rural Business team summarises key changes to Capital Grants and to the Higher Level Stewardship and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Schemes.

Partner in our medical accounting team, Andrew Burwood, talks you through how the important changes to the Voluntary National Insurance Contributions (NICs) may impact your future State Pension entitlement.

Employment tax specialist, Laura Whitmore, discusses how the new changes to the tax treatment of double cab pick ups will impact both employers and employees and why it may benefit you to act before 5 April.

Louise Dean, Partner in our medical accounting team, discusses the 2025/26 GP contract and what it means for those in the medical sector.

Laurie Hill, Partner in our specialist Farms and Rural Business team, looks at the latest funding opportunities that encourage farmers to adopt modern and sustainable farming practices.

Specialist accountant in our Not for Profit team, Jordan Stewart, looks at Employment Allowance and how charities may use this allowance to reduce their employment costs each tax year.

Our Payroll specialist, Dannielle Chapman, has set out a handy list to cover employer reporting obligations for the upcoming end of tax year.

Partner, Becky Ames, discusses the Renters’ Rights Bill and the changes that landlords will be required to make as soon the bill becomes law in April.

Expert, Dannielle Chapman, discusses the possible benefits of entering a salary sacrifice arrangement for workplace pensions and what employers and employees need to consider.

Jo Burton, Director in our business team, looks at the Fair Payments Code and the Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship, that have been announced to support small businesses and enhance cash accessibility.

Given the major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) announced in the Autumn Budget 2024, we discuss key things to consider when reviewing your estate planning.

Tax specialist, Chloe Griner, reminds those of us who need to file a tax return for the year ended 5 April 2024, that now is the time to prepare to meet the 31 January 2025 deadline.