Farmers hit back at accusations of tax avoidance

Farmer and YouTuber Olly Harrison said it was wrong for people to suggest that farmers should simply 'shut up and pay their taxes' following the proposed changes to Inheritance Tax on agricultural assets

Chris Brayford
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YouTube farmer Olly Harrison said: "We pay tax like everyone else. We just cannot afford to pay tax when we are dead without [it meaning we have to] stop farming."
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YouTube farmer Olly Harrison said: "We pay tax like everyone else. We just cannot afford to pay tax when we are dead without [it meaning we have to] stop farming."

Agricultural Property Relief Farmers have hit back against claims that they are trying to avoid paying tax by protesting against changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR). With 'lazy comments'...

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