Removal of Inheritance tax reliefs would be 'catastrophic betrayal' to farmers, says CLA

Ahead of next week's parliament-defining budget, speculation has been mounting about whether the Government will scrap or cap agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief (BPR)

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Removal of Inheritance tax reliefs would be 'catastrophic betrayal' to farmers, says CLA

The CLA president Victoria Vyvyan has warned the Government if it 'rips the rug from under hard working farmers' and removes Inheritance Tax reliefs it would be a 'catastrophic betrayal'. Autumn Budget...

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