Farming families to hand over pre-loved toys to Treasury to demonstrate how IHT threatens their future

NFU ramps up pressure on the Government to rethink its proposed changes to Inheritance Tax ahead of its Spring Statement in March

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Chief Reporter
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The NFU has asked for farming families to send in their old toys as part of an exhibition
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The NFU has asked for farming families to send in their old toys as part of an exhibition

Farming families will hope to bring to life the effect of the Government's proposed Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes on all farming generations with a display of tractors and pre-loved farm toys to be positioned...

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