1,000-year-old farming family reveals 'worries' over IHT changes

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Upland beef and sheep farmer Aled Jones said: "It is like expecting a fisherman to sell his boat to pay a tax bill. He might be able to pay the tax bill, but he is not going to fish anymore."
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Upland beef and sheep farmer Aled Jones said: "It is like expecting a fisherman to sell his boat to pay a tax bill. He might be able to pay the tax bill, but he is not going to fish anymore."

A farming family in Wales which can date its history back to the 11th century has raised concerns its future could be at risk due to proposed taxation reforms for agricultural businesses. Generations...

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