Sam Kirkham

Farms & Estates Partner

Specialist in tax planning for landed estates and agricultural businesses, particularly capital gains tax, inheritance tax, property and business taxes, as well as advising on succession planning.

Sam Kirkham is a Partner in the Albert Goodman Farms and Estates team and a member of the Albert Goodman management board. Sam joined the firm in 1996, after graduating from the Royal Agricultural College. A chartered certified accountant and chartered tax advisor Sam specialises in tax planning for agricultural businesses and estates, particularly capital taxes including capital gains and inheritance tax. She also advises high net worth individuals and investors on land and property transactions.

Sam regularly advises clients, successfully implements and speaks at events on inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning as well as business structures for tax and succession planning.

Sam is Chair of the CLA National Tax Committee and a previous Chair of the Somerset Committee. She has lectured at CAAV on business structures, tax and succession planning. Sam is the editor of Albert Goodman’s popular Agricultural Intelligence newsletter which is provided to many rural businesses across the South-West of England. Alongside the other Farms & Estate Partners, Sam also takes great pride in developing the next generation of rural accountants, and the Albert Goodman Farms & Estates team continues to grow.

A regular speaker at seminars across the South-West, Sam’s expertise around tax planning for farms & estate businesses is in high demand.

Sam's expertise

Sam's credentials

  • Sits on the Somerset committee for The Country Land and Business Association (CLA)
  • Sits on the National Tax Committee in London (Previously chair)
  • Lectured at The Central Association for Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) on business structures, tax and succession planning
  • Editor of Albert Goodman’s Rural Intelligence newsletter
  • A regular speaker at seminars across the South-West discussing tax planning for farms & estate businesses

Specialisms

Agriculture

With agriculture and diversified land management underpinning our vibrant economy, supporting farms and rural businesses is naturally our sector strength. It has been for the past 150 years.
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Landed Estates

We are experienced at working closely with our clients and their other professionals including agents and solicitors to achieve joined-up planning and advice. Whether it be the commercial aspects and
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Services

Business Advice

Trusted and resourceful business advice
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Forensic Accounting & Valuation Services

Whether it is investigating a fraud, valuing a business or advising on a contractual dispute, stakes can be high. You will need a trusted forensic accounting expert to guide you through what can be a
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Capital Gains Tax

As the name suggests Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax on the profit you make from a capital asset. This might be the sale of investments or property but can encompass many more transactions including
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