Family Farm Tax

CLA study finds 80% of respondents said they are worried their business will not survive the next 10 years, while more than 60% have considered selling their farm and leaving the industry owing to Government's family farm tax

The NFU Cymru meeting at the Pembrokeshire County Show highlighted the devastation changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) could have on farmers

For nearly 10 months, the farming sector has passionately been lobbying against Inheritance Tax changes and how it could impact their businesses. Will the Farm Profitability Review reflect those concerns?

The Tory leader told Farmers Guardian: "I am actually quite worried that there will be very little farming left in our country by the time the next election comes around"

A Government analyst has been recognised for his work which could see Inheritance Tax reliefs taken away from family farms businesses next year. However, farmers said they feel the award was an insult to rural communities

South Devon MP Caroline Voaden said 85% of farmers in her constituency have told her that they could be affected by IHT changes, with average tax bills starting at £637,000

Will MPs stand up for farmers before legislation receives Royal Assent?

Could young farmers walk away from the sector due to IHT?

Defra Secretary Steve Reed said British farming has a bright future, but can Labour overcome IHT's burden on generational family farms?

Law firm Wedlake Bell said Inheritance Tax changes could also penalise vulnerable families and those without the means to undertake complex estate planning