Adam Owens
Farm tax reforms hit this month - what SME owners actually need to do
Partner - Regional Head of Tax Advisory (UK North & Midlands)·Xeinadin Group·Direct tax advisory for owner-managed businesses and SMEs; IHT/APR/BPR; EMI schemes
Profile
Owens founded About Tax in 2018; Xeinadin acquired the practice in May 2023 and uses it as a central tax resource across 130+ UK and Ireland offices serving over 50,000 clients. A Chartered Tax Advisor based in Manchester, he leads the Regional Head of Tax Advisory function for the UK North and Midlands. His LinkedIn commentary under the "farm tax debacle" banner formed part of the sector pushback against the original APR/BPR reforms. The £1m cap first announced at Autumn Budget 2024 was raised to £2.5m on 23 December 2025 (transferable between spouses) and took effect on 6 April 2026 via Finance Act 2026 s.65 and sch.12.