Feb 7 2017 Farming Scotland Conference provides inspirational business insight Categories: Agriculture Business improvement, growth and diversification were very much the focus of this year’s Farming Scotland Conference, with just a sprinkling of Brexit politics thrown in. The conference, which is now in its 14th year, once again took place in Carnoustie and was officially opened by the Provost of Angus, Cllr Alex King. As is befitting more
May 31 2016 EQ take part in the RSABI Great Glen Challenge Categories: Agriculture The RSABI Great Glen Challenge is in its 5th year, and 2016 will be the first year in which EQ has entered a team. This year’s event is taking place on Friday 26 August 2016 with a route spanning from Fort Augustus to Fort William while raising money for RSABI. Each member of the team more
May 31 2016 Farms and the Additional Dwellings Supplement Categories: Agriculture Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) replaced Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in Scotland from April 2015 and careful consideration needs to be given when purchasing a farm which includes residential properties due to the recent introduction of the Additional Dwellings Supplement (ADS) on second properties. When calculating LBTT on the purchase of a farm more
