Business Details
34 Years
experience
Expert Tax & Accountancy Services for Rural Enterprises
Land Family Business has been providing strategic tax advisory and accountancy services to rural enterprises since 1992. Our expertise lies in addressing the unique financial challenges faced by farms, estates, and landowners, combining technical proficiency with deep sector knowledge. Led by directors Gary Markham, Samantha Corner, and Luke Cochrane, we specialise in tax-efficient planning that balances family dynamics with modern business structures. With Gary Markham's 30+ years of experience, including authorship of the ICAEW Farming Accountancy Guide and annual Rural Business Survey, we deliver data-driven insights to optimise profitability.Our services extend beyond traditional accounting to include succession planning, trust advisory, and business restructuring, ensuring comprehensive support for wealth preservation. We maintain authoritativeness through industry-leading seminars and publications while prioritising client trust through transparent, compliance-focused solutions. Our commitment to rural communities is demonstrated through tailored strategies that address both immediate financial needs and long-term generational transitions.
Services
Capital Tax Planning
Business Restructuring
Trust Advisory
Succession Strategy
Tax Compliance
Property Tax
Cloud Accounting
Gross Margin Analysis
Inheritance Tax
Rural Business Survey
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We offer strategic tax planning tailored to rural family businesses
- Our team has over 30 years of experience in rural tax advisory
- We provide data-driven insights through our annual Rural Business Survey
- We specialise in tax-efficient asset structuring for landowners
- Our services include succession planning to ensure smooth business transitions
Services
Capital Tax Planning
Our capital tax planning service helps landowners and rural businesses minimise liabilities through strategic asset structuring. We specialise in inheritance tax mitigation and business property relief optimisation. Our experts create tailored solutions that protect wealth for future generations while maintaining compliance with current regulations.
Business Restructuring
We assist rural enterprises through financial and operational restructuring to ensure long-term sustainability. Our approach optimises capital structures, improves efficiency, and adapts organisational frameworks to changing market conditions. We implement solutions that facilitate growth while minimising business disruption.
Trust Advisory
Our trust advisory service specialises in creating and managing tax-efficient wealth preservation structures. We help clients establish family trusts and manage complex assets while ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Our solutions align with long-term estate planning objectives and generational wealth transfer strategies.
Succession Strategy
We develop bespoke succession plans that ensure smooth leadership transitions for rural businesses. Our services include business exit strategies, family governance frameworks, and tax-efficient wealth transfer mechanisms. We create legal structures that safeguard business continuity and family legacy.
Tax Compliance
Our comprehensive tax compliance service covers all aspects of UK tax reporting requirements. We manage income tax, corporation tax, VAT, and PAYE obligations while identifying tax relief opportunities. Our approach ensures regulatory compliance while implementing strategies to reduce overall tax liabilities.
People
Gary Markham
Director Farms & Estates
Chartered accountant with 30+ years' experience in rural tax advisory. Author of ICAEW Farming Accountancy Guide and partner in a 2,000-acre farming business. Specialises in agricultural joint ventures and succession planning.
Questions
What specialist services do you offer for rural businesses?
We provide capital tax planning, business restructuring, trust advisory, succession planning, and tax compliance services specifically tailored to the needs of rural enterprises and landowners.
How do you help with farm succession planning?
We create bespoke succession strategies that address leadership transitions, wealth transfer, and business continuity. Our solutions combine tax efficiency with practical considerations for family-owned agricultural enterprises.
What makes your tax advisory service unique?
Our service combines technical tax expertise with deep sector knowledge of rural business dynamics. We offer strategic solutions that consider both family relationships and commercial requirements for land-based enterprises.
Do you provide accounting software support?
Yes, we offer cloud accounting services using platforms like Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage to provide real-time financial insights and streamline bookkeeping processes for rural businesses.
