My Latest Blogs
7th December 2022
Unlocking that Farming Potential
The Food & Drinks Sector Council’s latest report on increased productivity and sustainability in the agricultural sector calls on farmers to challenge their status quo against what they want to do and what they want to achieve. Highlighting the numerous challenges faced on an almost daily basis, it focuses on maintaining farming profitability to…
26th September 2021
Invitation: Whitings Farming Seminar
We are pleased to announce that our Annual Farming Seminar this year will be held virtually, on 3rd November 2021 at 10.30am. This is in collaboration with Sebastien Mallet, CEO of ODA UK. Agenda 10-30 Welcome from Chairman, Andrew Band 10-45 Sebastien Mallet, ODA – UK & World grain and oilseeds price perspective for…
3rd February 2020
Whitings Annual Farming Seminar – Invite
Clients in the farming sector, related sectors and professional contacts are invited to attend the ninth annual Whiting & Partners Farming Seminar. This is being held on Wednesday 25 March 2020, at the Maltings in Ely: A5_Flyer_Farming_Seminar20 Presenters from the Andersons Centre will once again look forward to the year ahead, post…
2nd November 2018
Increase in Annual Investment Allowance
The government has announced an increase in the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) to £1 million in relation to qualifying expenditure incurred from 1 January 2019. Since 1 January 2016 the AIA limit has been £200,000. It may be worth deferring planned significant capital expenditure as, I am sure you will agree, the additional £800,000 relief…
4th January 2018
EU competition infringements by European truck manufacturers
The European Commission imposed fines of €3.4 billion in July 2016 and September 2017 following findings that a number of manufacturers were party to a cartel at senior management level from 1997-2001. Breakdowns of the fines for the companies involved were as follows: Daimler/Mercedes – €1 billion Scania – €880 million DAF – €752…
12th July 2017
Deadline upcoming for Fenland Business Awards
The deadline for entries for the Fenland Business Awards is quickly approaching. Whiting & Partners are delighted to be sponsoring the ‘Business of the Year’ Award – celebrating local business excellence and innovation. The awards are an excellent way to build your businesses profile and pay tribute to your business success. Entries are free and…
5th June 2017
Fenland Enterprise Business Awards
Entries are now open for the Fenland Enterprise Business Awards 2017. With 12 awards up for grabs local companies have the chance to be recognised for their success as well as celebrate their achievements in 2016-17. Whiting & Partners is continuing its support for this important annual event in 2016 by sponsoring the Business of…
18th May 2017
Making Tax Digital Seminar – Places still available
We still have places available for our free MTD seminar on 25 May at our March office at 8.30am. If you are a sole trader, partnership or landlord with turnover in excess of £10K, you will need to comply with MTD in the near future. Our seminar will cover the impending MTD requirements and will…
10th May 2017
Making Tax Digital – Free Seminar
Are you a sole trader, partnership or landlord with turnover in excess of £10,000? If so, you will need to comply with Making Tax Digital, potentially from as early as April 2018. Our March office is holding a free seminar on Thursday 25 May 2017 at 8.30am to cover the new digitalised record keeping and…
2nd May 2017
Anderson’s present Farming Seminar in Ely
Once again we held our annual Farming Seminar, on the morning of Wednesday 26th April at the Maltings in Ely. Graham Redman and Michael Haverty of The Andersons Centre once again updated us on the state of UK agriculture. Graham and Michael provided some interesting DEFRA statistics with an overview of how each segment of the agricultural…