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Accountants for farmers — averaging, reliefs and succession handled, so the farm stays in the family

Farming has tax rules all its own — averaging, agricultural reliefs, diversification, succession. We know them inside out, so your farm pays less tax and passes safely to the next generation.

  • Fixed monthly fee
  • A named accountant
  • UK-wide, fully online

Everything you need

One team, one fixed fee

  • Accounts & Corporation Tax. Farm accounts and tax, with averaging and reliefs applied.
  • Tax planning. Succession, Agricultural Property Relief and IHT planned.
  • Self Assessment. Farmer and partner personal returns handled.
  • Bookkeeping Services. Farm income, grants and diversification tracked.
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Sound familiar?

The bits no one warns you about

Volatile incomes, complex reliefs and a valuable estate make farm tax genuinely specialist — and getting it wrong can mean overpaying in good years or a crippling Inheritance Tax bill on succession.

A general accountant rarely knows farmers’ averaging, Agricultural Property Relief or the herd basis, leaving farmers exposed exactly where the stakes are highest.

  • Incomes that swing wildly year to year
  • Farmers’ averaging to smooth your tax
  • Agricultural and Business Property Relief on the estate
  • Diversification income (lets, events, energy) to handle
  • Grants and subsidies to account for
  • Passing the farm on without a huge IHT bill
How we help

Everything handled, under one roof

Farming income swings wildly year to year, the tax rules are unlike any other sector — farmers’ averaging, Agricultural Property Relief, the herd basis — and passing the farm on without a huge Inheritance Tax bill takes years of planning.

We’re specialist agricultural accountants. We handle your farm accounts and tax, use averaging and the reliefs available to farmers, advise on diversification and grants, and plan succession so the farm stays in the family.

Is this you?

Who we work with

If any of these sound like you, you’re exactly who we set this up for. Not sure where you fit? A quick, free call will tell you.

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  • Family farms and sole-trader farmers
  • Farming partnerships and companies
  • Landed estates and landowners
  • Arable, livestock and dairy operations
  • Diversified farms (lets, tourism, energy)
  • Farmers planning succession to the next generation
Why it pays

More money kept, less stress carried

Smooth your tax with averaging

We use farmers’ averaging to even out volatile profits, so a bumper year doesn’t mean a brutal tax bill.

Protect the estate

Agricultural and Business Property Relief and early succession planning to keep Inheritance Tax off the farm.

Diversification handled

Lettings, tourism, events and energy income accounted for correctly, with the tax implications managed.

An accountant who knows farming

A specialist who understands the sector — not one learning the reliefs on your time.

Key dates

Deadlines we keep you ahead of

Self Assessment
Return and payment due 31 January each year.
Inheritance Tax / gifts
Gifts generally need 7 years to fall outside the estate — plan succession early.
Transparent pricing

Know the price before we start

A fixed fee based on the size and complexity of your farm — agreed up front, with the reliefs and averaging typically outweighing the cost.

  • A fixed quote, agreed before any work
  • No hourly billing, no year-end surprises
  • Cancel any time — no long tie-ins

A fixed monthly fee,
tailored to you

Confirmed after a free, no-obligation quote.

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Why Provense

A team that does the work — and picks up the phone

Agricultural specialists

Averaging, agricultural reliefs and succession are core to what we do.

Succession-focused

Early planning to keep the farm in the family, tax-efficiently.

A named accountant

One specialist who understands farming — not a call centre.

Still deciding?

The honest answers to what you’re thinking

How much does a farm accountant cost?

A typical family farm’s accounts and tax often run from around £1,500 to £3,000 a year, depending on size and complexity. We agree a fixed fee up front, and the reliefs and averaging we apply usually outweigh it.

What is farmers’ averaging?

It lets farmers average their profits over two (or five) years to smooth out the swings, reducing tax in good years. We work out whether it benefits you and apply it.

Will my family face Inheritance Tax on the farm?

Often it can be greatly reduced or removed through Agricultural and Business Property Relief and careful succession planning — but it needs to be done early. We’ll build a plan for you.

Can you handle diversified income?

Yes — holiday lets, events, renewable energy and other diversification income are all part of what we account for.

How it works

Getting started is easy

  1. 01

    Tell us about the farm

    Your land, income, diversification and family plans.

  2. 02

    We handle the tax

    Accounts, averaging, reliefs and bookkeeping managed.

  3. 03

    We plan succession

    A long-term plan to protect the estate and pass it on efficiently.

Free tool: Inheritance Tax calculator

Estimate the Inheritance Tax on an estate, including the residence nil-rate band and transferable allowances.

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FAQ

Farmers & agriculture: your questions answered

Do farmers need a specialist accountant?
Farm tax — averaging, Agricultural Property Relief, the herd basis, succession — is unlike any other sector. A specialist agricultural accountant usually saves far more than the fee and protects the estate.
What is the 7-year rule for farmers?
For Inheritance Tax, gifts of farming assets generally need you to survive seven years from the gift to fall fully outside your estate. It’s why succession planning should start early — which we help with.
How much does a farm accountant cost?
A small family farm’s accounts and tax often run from around £1,500–£3,000 a year. We quote a fixed fee up front based on your size and complexity.
Can you help with diversified farm income?
Yes — holiday lets, events, renewable energy and other diversification are all accounted for, with the tax handled.
Do you work with farms across the UK?
Yes — we’re fully online and work with farmers, estates and agricultural businesses throughout the UK.

Let’s take the tax off your plate

Book a free, no-obligation consultation and we’ll show you exactly how we can help — and what it would cost.