Have you thought about succession and the long-term plans for your family farm? Succession planning is all about working with your family and is an essential part of running your family farm – used to protect your assets, your business and your family. This article...
Brexit: implications for rail, haulage, aviation and ports It has now been over a month since the UK voted for Brexit and many business that operate in the UK transport and logistics sector may still be thinking about how Brexit may impact them. In general, there is a...
Challenges for transport and logistics firms in 2016 Employing more than 1.8 million people across the UK and servicing nearly every other commercial sector, transport and logistics firms continue to be very important to the nation’s growth. Confidence remains...
Important reminder: landlords' tax bills to rise again With the EU referendum and the uncertainty created following a Brexit vote, it is easy to forget the upcoming changes to the buy-to-let sector that could significantly reduce landlords' profits. The government has...
Inheritance tax receipts increase by 22% to £4.7 billion in 2015/16 Recent figures published by HMRC show Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts have reached their highest level since the current system was introduced in 1986. HMRC collected a total of £4.7 billion in...
Hawsons launch new exit planning service The service is aimed at owner managed businesses looking to realise the maximum value of their business as they exit the business in the next 5 years. It puts a structure to the advice and guidance that we have been providing...
Brexit: what does it really mean for UK farming? Now Brexit is confirmed, many farmers may be thinking about how the UK’s exit from the European Union may impact them. In the lead up to the EU referendum a Farmers Weekly survey found that 58% of farmers backed an EU...
Why did BHS fail? Lessons for UK retailers It has been a busy couple of months for the retail sector – the EU referendum, the introduction of the new National Living Wage and the collapse of two of the UK’s high street brands, BHS and Austin Reed. Each brings its own...
Have you thought about succession and the long-term plans for your family farm? Succession planning is all about working with your family and is an essential part of running your family farm – used to protect your assets, your business and your family. This article...
Brexit: implications for rail, haulage, aviation and ports It has now been over a month since the UK voted for Brexit and many business that operate in the UK transport and logistics sector may still be thinking about how Brexit may impact them. In general, there is a...
Challenges for transport and logistics firms in 2016 Employing more than 1.8 million people across the UK and servicing nearly every other commercial sector, transport and logistics firms continue to be very important to the nation’s growth. Confidence remains...