Discover the essential information for making an informed decision about purchasing a farm: calls for tenders, incentives, and benefits to change your life and invest profitably in the agricultural sector.
Buying a Farm: Everything You Need to Know to Become a Certified Farmer
- How many times have you thought about leaving the urban chaos and moving to the countryside? More and more people, tired of the fast pace of the city, would like to embrace a new lifestyle in contact with nature, perhaps inbuying a farm, growing products sustainably and investing in a constantly growing sector.
But, in practice, how do you do it? buy a farmGiven the significant financial investment involved, it's necessary to delve deeper into some aspects:
- tax and legal aspects;
- access to any bonuses and discounts;
- types of products to be grown and distributed;
- business expansion opportunities with agritourism activities;
- which region to choose for a convenient investment.
It can turn out important, therefore, a All-inclusive professional consultancy that understands the most relevant aspects of the property selection and purchase process. The many years of experience and specific expertise of Carratelli Real Estate may be right for you: take a look at our database of farms for sale in Tuscany, in Lazio and Umbria and, if you are interested, contact us for a personalized consultation.
What is a farm: requirements and characteristics
L'farm It mainly deals with land cultivation, forestry, animal husbandry and related agricultural activities.
Per cultivation of the land refers to the set of activities of cultivation of fruit and vegetables (in nurseries, in greenhouses or outside greenhouses), horticulture and floriculture; forestry linked to forest products (excluding timber);farm includes agricultural production using working animals (milk, meat, wool, racehorse breeding, etc.); related agricultural activities Instead, they are linked to the handling, conservation and marketing of products obtained from the three activities described above.
To be defined as agricultural, furthermore, a company must have some minimum requirements These vary depending on the type of cultivation. For example, if we consider a wheat farm, the minimum requirement is 6 hectares of sown land; for an olive farm, however, 3 hectares of olive groves.
Why invest in an agricultural company rather than in other sectors? What economic benefits What does it involve? Let's see it together.
How to buy a farm wisely
Buying and running a farm and possibly expanding it with agritourism activities, can bring numerous advantages in various respects. There are three ways to purchase a farm:
*purchase as a direct farmer: as stated in art.31 of the 1965 National Legislation, direct farmers are those who "they directly and habitually dedicate themselves to the cultivation of the land and to the breeding and management of livestock, provided that the total workforce of the family unit is not less than a third of that required for the normal needs of cultivating the land and for the breeding and management of livestock The direct farmer can access regional and European funds and can benefit from a preferential tax regime corresponding to a 1% tax;
* purchase as an IAP (Professional Agricultural Entrepreneur) An IAP is a person with specific skills required by EU legislation. To be considered an IAP, the farmer must dedicate at least 50% of his or her total working time to agricultural activities (either as a member or directly) and derive at least 50% of his or her total income from these activities. An IAP is also eligible for regional and European funding and the 1% tax regime.
* purchase as an agricultural company: By meeting specific requirements, agricultural companies also have the opportunity to obtain IAP status and therefore access all tax benefits. However, they are not eligible for European funding.
How to add agritourism to your new farm?
And if I wanted to complete the project by integrating the agritourism service? It can be done and it's simple, but you have to follow a basic rule.
Per continue to enjoy of the tax benefits of a farm, The agricultural income must be always prevalent compared to those of the hospitality business: in practice, you need to earn more through the primary activities related to the farm (produce, crops, livestock, etc.), rather than through the typical services of agritourism such as overnight stays, catering, tastings, cultural and recreational activities.
Becoming a Farmer: Incentives and Benefits for Women and Under-40s
The growing trend of the return to agricultural activities It is periodically supported by a series of government incentives, aimed in particular at two categories:
* under 40: the provision consists in the total contribution exemption for direct farmers and professional agricultural entrepreneurs under 40 (for a maximum period of 24 months of activity);
* women: with the measure "Women in the Field The government intends to support female entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector. Farms wishing to participate in the project must be managed by a woman with the qualification of a direct farmer or IAP, or by agricultural companies in which more than half the members are women (also with the qualification of a direct farmer or IAP).
Per have access to funding from Donne in Campo , active from May 2022, it is necessary to declare in the application the pursuit of one of these objectives:
- bring about improvements in the company's overall performance and sustainability;
- improve environmental and agronomic conditions;
- aim at the construction and improvement of infrastructure.
Buy farms in Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio with Carratelli Real Estate: experience, professionalism, and all-inclusive service.
Per buy a farm in a reasoned and conscious way, especially if you have no experience, it is always good to rely on experienced people who can provide the right tips and targeted advice, illustrating the nuances and details of each solution.
In this the consultants of Carratelli Real Estate They can be of great help to you: our all-inclusive assistance includes tax, technical, and legal support, as well as designing a business plan to restart your farm. We specialize in the beverage sector with our own division. Carratelli Wine Broker, which supports clients in planning sector studies and in the creation of customized business plans for the acquisition of wine and olive oil companies.
Here are some of the purchase options available on our portal:
- organic farm in Florence;
- farm with villa in Monteleone d Orvieto;
- wonderful farmhouse a few km from Mugello.
If you are planning to take over a farm or simply want to know more, you can contact us by email at info@carratellire.com or call our Montepulciano office at 05781901864.
