Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign ended after IHT uplift, NFU confirms

The Government's uplift to IHT thresholds in December was the conclusion of NFU's 14 month campaign to stop the family farm tax. Should farmers still be campaigning to reverse the policy in full?

Chris Brayford
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NFU president Tom Bradshaw: "It is important to recognise the success that has been delivered by such a coordinated campaign over such a long period of time. The very high profile campaign we have been running has come to an end. But that does not mean we stop lobbying."
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NFU president Tom Bradshaw: "It is important to recognise the success that has been delivered by such a coordinated campaign over such a long period of time. The very high profile campaign we have been running has come to an end. But that does not mean we stop lobbying."

A high profile campaign to stop Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes from coming into effect in April came to an end after the Government's climbdown on the policy just days before Christmas. NFU president...

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