Agricultural Property Relief

Industry collective Farmers and Businesses for Fair Tax Relief is seeking a Judicial Review following Government's 'late and limited' IHT consultation

Tom Martin, the lead claimant, has asked that those arriving in London to support the hearing do not bring tractors, horns or inflammatory banners

Farmers behind the claim said it is not too late for the Government to pause and commit to a 'full' consultation exercise before implementing Inheritance Tax changes

In this week's Farmers Guardian, we take a look at wills as farmers prepare for the upcoming changes to Agricultural Property Relief

A judicial review challenging the Government’s proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) has been granted an urgent ‘rolled-up’ hearing in the High Court

The farmers, both over 90 years-old, said Inheritance Tax changes could lead to their farm business being split up and sold, leaving them trapped in an unfair system. They asked the Prime Minister what date they need to die to avoid tax reforms

Labour MP Cat Smith said the Prime Minister needs to think again and reflect on a policy which is leading to farmers feeling like they need to speed up their deaths before tax changes come into force in April

Could Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer finally be ready to change the Government's policy stance on Inheritance Tax changes?

FG explains what happens next as proposed Inheritance Tax changes move through Parliament

The Prime Minister was challenged by Efra Chair Alistair Carmichael at the Liaison Committee last year on the impact of Inheritance Tax changes on farmers' mental health