Horse livery

[rob1]

I don't think anyone has mentioned the tax implications. Providing livery is not farming, so may attract local business rates, change of use under planning, death duties, horses are considered to be pets in the UK so feed is VAT-able, and that lot will bring with a load of red tape, rules and regulations, and clip board merchants.

Have fun!

Yes will be liable to rates but at the moment none are due if under£6000 ratable value,change of use required, death duties are exempt if part of trading business . Not aware of vat on hay but bedding is vatable . No farm assurance red tape bull either

Edit just checked horses are classed as non pet pets according to HMRC so no vat on feed

 

[Grassman]

My friend has a large yard and is as sharp as can be with liveries. I went one day and there was a car with a bale of silage pushed up to the front and another tight to,the back. It was a livery who hadn't paid. He said there was another blocking the door to,the stable!