Farmers put investment projects 'on hold' following Inheritance Tax changes

Defra Secretary Steve Reed said ‘the vast majority of farmers would not be affected at all by the changes', and urged farmers ‘not to believe every alarming claim or headline'

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Farmers put investment projects 'on hold' following Inheritance Tax changes

Farmers have been forced to put investment projects ‘on hold', with many considering the implications of the Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes proposed by the Chancellor. David White is a third-generation...

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