Family farm businesses urged to consider pre-nups for succession plans

As of April 6, 2025, the UK will implement changes to Capital Gains Tax rates, particularly affecting Business Asset Disposal Relief and Investors’ Relief

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Family farm businesses urged to consider pre-nups for succession plans

Lawyers at Birketts have warned that family business owners, including those in the farming sector, who are rushing through succession plans early to avoid the Chancellor's Capital Gains Tax raid could...

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