OPINION: "What farmers need from the Autumn Budget is a period of consultation"

Sam Kirkham, partner at accountancy firm, Albert Goodman, says farmers need time and support, but the question is, does the Government understand that?

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OPINION: "What farmers need from the Autumn Budget is a period of consultation"

I hope to see a period of consultation on Inheritance Tax changes, to alleviate the effects of the April 5 cut off. Farmers need more time and support to plan for those changes and the Government need...

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