Urgent issues

Burnett, A

Urgent issues - 2001 - Accountancy 127(1293) May 2001, 128-129(2) .

Offers information and advice for accountants whose clients have suffered from the foot and mouth crisis. Provides details of the two slaughter compensation schemes: the main compulsory slaughter scheme and the welfare disposal scheme. Looks at other forms of payment including the additional agrimonetary compensation for beef, sheep and dairy products announced in March 2001, and relief under extra statutory concession for farmers who have experienced a sixth year of losses. Worked examples of compensation payments.


FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE
COMPENSATION
TAX ISSUES
ACCOUNTANTS
SLAUGHTER SCHEMES
FARMERS
RURAL BUSINESSES
PROPERTY-RURAL AND NATURAL ASSETS-AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY-LIVESTOCK