inheritance tax

Many farms will not survive to see the benefit of Defra's 'New Deal for farmers', says NFU

Politics

Many farms will not survive to see the benefit of Defra's 'New Deal for farmers', says NFU

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the Government fails to recognise that the farming industry is in a ‘cash flow crisis' right now, with the ‘lowest farmer and grower confidence ever recorded'

clock 09 January 2025 • 2 min read
Elon Musk backs farmer Rupert Lowe to take over Reform UK

Politics

Elon Musk backs farmer Rupert Lowe to take over Reform UK

Nigel Farage sidelined by billionaire following disagreement on Tommy Robinson

clock 08 January 2025 • 2 min read
Inheritance Tax changes predicted to hit 19% more farmers due to inflation

Politics

Inheritance Tax changes predicted to hit 19% more farmers due to inflation

CAAV secretary and adviser Jeremy Moody said: "Our calculations point to the first decade of the proposed policy ending with 89,500 farming taxpayers liable for Inheritance Tax on their farm assets"

clock 08 January 2025 • 2 min read
View from the rostrum: Richard Hyde - Cruel blow to family farms

Shows & Sales

View from the rostrum: Richard Hyde - Cruel blow to family farms

Richard Hyde on family farm tax and 2024 trade

clock 08 January 2025 • 3 min read

Farming in Five

January 8: Farming in Five: Tenant Farmers Association criticises Treasury Ministers for political stonewalling on changes to APR and BPR

In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on the criticism made by Tenant Farmers Association towards Treasury Ministers, accusing them of political stonewalling against any consideration of 'reasonable' amendments to the proposed changes to APR and BPR. Farmers Guardian’s campaign to save Britain's family farms from Inheritance Tax changes will feature heavily at this year’s LAMMA show

clock 08 January 2025 • 1 min read
Treasury Ministers accused of 'political stonewalling' on Inheritance Tax changes

Politics

Treasury Ministers accused of 'political stonewalling' on Inheritance Tax changes

Tenant Farmers Association said they have only been allowed one ‘short' meeting with the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, with the Chancellor herself ‘no where to be seen'

clock 07 January 2025 • 4 min read

Farming in Five

January 7: Farming in Five: The BBC has confirmed it will include the family farm tax in its Radio 4 drama The Archers

In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on confirmation from the BBC that it will include the family farm tax in its Radio 4 drama The Archers after the broadcaster was criticised by the campaign group the Countryside Alliance for ignoring the issue.

clock 07 January 2025 • 1 min read
Tractors take to streets in slow drive to urge councillors to reject Budget proposals

Politics

Tractors take to streets in slow drive to urge councillors to reject Budget proposals

Farmers in Yorkshire vow to continue fight to stop Labour's family farm tax

clock 07 January 2025 • 2 min read
BBC drama The Archers to tackle Inheritance Tax after criticism from rural groups

Entertainment

BBC drama The Archers to tackle Inheritance Tax after criticism from rural groups

Even families in Ambridge will face the fallout of Rachel Reeves' Budget

clock 07 January 2025 • 1 min read
APR justification does not check out

Farm Life

APR justification does not check out

With Labour continuing to keep its course on the changes to Inheritance Tax, Michael Miller at Spencer West looks at what politicians are missing

clock 03 January 2025 • 3 min read