accountants for farms, vineyards and food producers
Running an agricultural business isn’t like running any other, with unpredictable weather, volatile markets, complex subsidy rules, and long planning cycles all make for a unique set of challenges.
Our agricultural accountants and farming accountants provide specialist accounting, tax, and financial planning support to agricultural businesses of all sizes. From traditional family farms to food and drink producers, vineyards, and diversified rural enterprises, we understand the sector inside out.
Many of our team have strong roots within farming, working with rural businesses throughout the UK. This means we understand the pressures you face, whether it’s succession planning, diversification, machinery investment, or managing seasonal cash flow.
As experienced agricultural and farming accountants, we also provide expert advice on tax planning, including Agricultural Property Relief and Inheritance Tax, helping you protect your assets and plan effectively for the future.
We don’t just crunch numbers. We take the time to understand your business and your long-term goals.
Our clients also benefit from our strong relationships with other rural professionals including land agents, chartered surveyors, solicitors, and lenders. This means we’re able to provide holistic advice and solutions.
We offer a free, no obligation consultation to all agricultural businesses. If you’re looking for fresh thinking and a partner who truly understands the land, we’d love to talk.
Key services for Agriculture businesses
Advisory Services
Tax Advisory
VAT Advisory
Structuring and restructuring
Exit and succession planning
Business management and advisory
Inheritance Tax
Pension planning
outsourcing
Management accounts for farms and estates
Bookkeeping
Payroll
Cashflow and financing
Accounts and Outsourcing
We provide accurate, reliable accounts and financial management, which is a vital foundation for any business.
Audit and Assurance
Our audits will provide you with proactive advice designed to aid your business development, whilst meeting your statutory obligations.
Bookkeeping
We recognise that bookkeeping can be a burdensome task for many business owners. Instead of wasting valuable time on data entry and chasing reports, your time’s better invested in other critical aspects of your business.
Inheritance Tax
We can help avoid the complications of Inheritance Tax and preserve your capital with our expert agricultural advice.
Succession Planning
Planning the future of your farm is an important aspect of long-term planning. At TC Group, we can help identify and guide you through the choices that suit you.
VAT Advisory
Our team can help provide expert advice on scheme selection, ensuring compliance with complex regulations and maximising reclaim opportunities.
FAQs
WHAT IS THE FLAT RATE SCHEME FOR FARMERS?
This is an alternative to VAT registration for farmers. If you register as a flat rate farmer, you do not account for VAT or submit returns, and so cannot reclaim input tax. But you can charge and keep a flat rate addition (FRA) when you sell goods or goods and services to VAT-registered customers.
ARE FARMERS EXEMPT FROM INHERITANCE TAX?
Inheritance tax (IHT) is charged on farms and farming businesses; however, they traditionally benefit from Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR), offering significant tax relief. From 6 April 2026, APR and BPR are now capped at £2.5m*, meaning spouses or civil partners to pass on up to £5m in qualifying agricultural or business assets between them before paying IHT.
*The Government confirmed on 23 December 2025 that the threshold will rise from £1 million – as announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget – to £2.5 million in April 2026.
WHAT IS A FARM ACCOUNTANT?
TC Group’s agricultural accountants understand the pressures you face, whether it’s succession planning, diversification, machinery investment, or managing seasonal cash flow.
WHAT TYPES OF CLIENTS DO YOUR AGRICULTURAL ACCOUNTANTS WORK WITH?
Our agriculture accountants support a wide range of clients, including family farms, farming partnerships, limited companies, food and drink producers, vineyards, and diversified rural enterprises.
OUR AGRICULTURE SPECIALISTS
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