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Keith Johnston

Carlisle
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Tax Director at Armstrong Watson accountants. Specialising in Agriculture and small business. Sports fan, Carlisle United. Farming
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Tax considerations when assigning Scottish agricultural tenancies

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By Keith Johnston
| armstrongwatson.co.uk
14th July 2026 Keith Johnston Senior Tax Manager Scottish tenant farmers who wish to retire or have no family successor may have the option of assigning their tenancy. However, decisions around relinquishing or assigning a tenancy can have significant tax consequences, so must be considered carefully.
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10 pitfalls to avoid when applying Business Asset Rollover Relief

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By Keith Johnston, Simon Pighills
| armstrongwatson.co.uk
By Keith Johnston 22nd March 2026 Subscribe Business Asset Rollover Relief should be one of the simplest pieces of tax legislation. It allows you to defer paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when selling land, buildings or fixed plant and machinery by purchasing a new qualifying asset.
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What are the Inheritance Tax traps when gifting farmhouses and land?

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By Keith Johnston, Simon Pighills
| armstrongwatson.co.uk
By Keith Johnston 4th September 2025 Subscribe With the new Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules coming into effect on 6th April 2026, many farmers and business owners are in the process of gifting assets to reduce the impact of the new rules. Draft legislation confirms that 100% Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief will only apply to £1 million of qualifying assets of an individual’s estate. Above this allowance, 50% relief will apply.
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