Family Farm Tax

Could the banks be the next ally of British farming in the family farm tax debate?

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at industry concerns following the Government's decision to refuse the emergency application of the use of neonicotinoid pesticide, Cruiser SB, on sugar beet in England for 2025, farmers are urged to be extra careful as Storm Eowyn hits the UK, and the Efra chair calls for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister to look at 'potential mitigations' to the inheritance tax reform

Suffolk potato grower Harry Suckling writes about his family farm and his hopes to see Chancellor Rachel Reeves' proposed taxation reforms on UK agriculture reversed

Supermarkets have joined forces to speak up for farmers and growers against the Government's proposed changes to Inheritance Tax

Sir Ed Davey has challenged the Government not to 'undercut' British farmers in trade deals with the USA

Meadow, First Milk, Dunbia and Frontier Agriculture have joined several supermarkets in showing their support for farmers over IHT proposals

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has released further information on costings for the Inheritance Tax policy proposed in the Autumn Budget

Cumbrian dairy farmer Charlotte Ashley said while more of a spotlight should be put on supermarkets and their pricing, she did not condone the recent tractor blockades outside Morrisons

Victoria Atkins said the Chancellor's proposed changes to Inheritance Tax for farms was aimed at breaking a 'careful tax policy' which protected family farms