When you think about expanding your farming business, you’re imagining all the possibility and profitability that will come with more land, more livestock, higher production. It’s an attractive thought. But what you may not have considered quite as realistically is the cost and infrastructure that comes with expansion. More land, livestock and production can mean…
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Last month, a few of the Saint Team attended Xerocon in London, to catch up on software news and updates, and hear insightful talks about how we can help business owners to connect, both through the use of technology and on a personal level. The theme at this years’ conference was people. The conversation centred…
As you will have no doubt heard, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are introducing a new way to file a business’ VAT returns from 1 April 2019. For VAT registered businesses with a turnover over the VAT threshold, currently £85,000, this is generally mandatory – there are exceptions, via religious beliefs, age exception and internet…
Friday the 2nd of November marks the 12th annual Borderway Agri Expo. Saint & Co. will be in attendance, sharing their agricultural accounting know-how. The Borderway Agri Expo is one of the largest agricultural events in the UK, attracting thousands of visitors every year. It showcases the very best quality sheep and beef cattle, the…
With the average farm gate pence per litre/kg increasing significantly over the last year, in some cases by more than 10p per litre/kg to a current average of around 27 to 28 p per litre, the effects on profitability and hence possible tax payable, be it personal tax or corporation tax, are significant. Optimising production…
While there is a drive to become ever more efficient in all types of agriculture, there becomes a point where bigger is not necessarily better. Whether it be livestock or arable, sheep, cattle or pigs, getting the right level of stock and equipment for your own business can make a big difference. Getting the “goldilocks…
While there is a drive to become ever more efficient in all types of agriculture, there becomes a point where bigger is not necessarily better. Whether it be livestock or arable, sheep, cattle or pigs, getting the right level of stock and equipment for your own business can make a big difference. Getting the “goldilocks…
Farming isn’t an industry for the faint-hearted. It’s tough, physical work that requires strength of spirit and real tenacity to keep the business stable and turning over enough revenue to keep the farm afloat. Here at Saint & Co, we appreciate that it can be difficult to drag yourself away from the day-to-day running of…
Farming isn’t an industry for the faint-hearted. It’s tough, physical work that requires strength of spirit and real tenacity to keep the business stable and turning over enough revenue to keep the farm afloat. Here at Saint & Co, we appreciate that it can be difficult to drag yourself away from the day-to-day running of…
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