Accountants and Tax Experts for Vineyards

Supporting vineyards and wineries

Carpenter Box provides the full range of accountancy and tax advisory services to the vineyard sector. We recognise that the UK has become a serious contender in the world wine market and we are excited by the future prospects and opportunities that lie ahead.

We are proud to be a Gold patron of WineGB.

We work with many well-known vineyards in the sector including Bolney Wine Estate, Denbies Wine Estate, Ridgeview Wine Estate and Stopham Vineyard. Our focus is on building strong relationships with our clients, and helping them to achieve their goals.

Listen to our clients

Find out how we provided Ridgeview with specialist and pro-active advice to help their business to grow.

“John and his team at Carpenter Box are extremely helpful and pro-active in dealing with our affairs. They offer us a full service, and they’ve taken the time to really understand and care about our business. John’s knowledge of the vineyard sector is outstanding.”

Tamara Roberts, CEO, Ridgeview Wine Estate

How we can help

Getting your business structure right

We can guide you through the pros and cons of the main start-up structures, advise you on the regulatory and filing requirements and consider the accounting and tax implications to help you decide which is right for you now and in the future.

Managing your business

We can help you manage your business with full client service support or with one-off projects depending on your needs. This includes helping with business strategy, attending client board meetings and preparing forecasts and monthly management accounts via cloud accounting so you have accurate financial information. We help you with the future success of your business.

Improving your profitability, cash flow and growth

We understand the challenges of your business, whether you are in the early stages of plantation or well established. We aim to help you grow, improve your profit and manage your cash flow. You may want to expand the winery or buy another business. We have good relationships with banks and other professionals and can help you take your business to the next stage.

Tax planning for vineyards

The uniqueness of the wine industry opens doors to a variety of tax reliefs that your business can benefit from. Our specialist tax advisory team can provide tailored tax planning advice to help you effectively identify, claim and maximise reliefs.

Accounting for vineyards

The agricultural sector have specialist accounting standards and vineyards, with growing assets, are no exception to this. Our qualified and experienced team can advise you on the specialist accounting and tax rules that will be best for your business.

Passing on your business

Succession planning is an essential part of being in business. Whether you wish to pass the family business to the next generation, undergo a management buy-out or sell your business we can help you achieve your goals in the most tax efficient way.