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New NFU analysis of Inheritance Tax changes 'proves' why Treasury figures are 'wrong'

The NFU said the Government's initial claim that only 27% of farms will be affected by the new IHT policy 'materially underestimates the true proportion'. Their analysis found 'around 75% of commercial family farms will be above the £1 million threshold'

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New NFU analysis of Inheritance Tax changes 'proves' why Treasury figures are 'wrong'

The NFU said the Government's initial claim that only 27% of farms will be affected by the new IHT policy 'materially underestimates the true proportion'. Their analysis found 'around 75% of commercial family farms will be above the £1 million threshold'

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