Treasury

Treasury Minister aware of need to 'amend' tax legislation for tenants on APR reform

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Treasury Minister aware of need to 'amend' tax legislation for tenants on APR reform

Scottish MPs told James Murray, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, his Government needs to amend section 177 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 to ensure Scottish tenant farmers are excluded from reforms to Agricultural Property Relief

clock 07 March 2025 • 3 min read
Round up: Pressure on Rachel Reeves after farmer protest and more Labour MPs speak out and experts answer questions on IHT

Farming in Five

Round up: Pressure on Rachel Reeves after farmer protest and more Labour MPs speak out and experts answer questions on IHT

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reflects on this week's main news stories including mounting pressure on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves, with 40 Labour MPs calling for changes to the current family farm tax proposals. She also looks ahead to next week, with a special 'Ask the Expert' feature coming up in Farmers Guardian online and in print, where a panel of experts will be answering our readers' questions around the fallout of Inheritance Tax and how to best prepare your family farm business

clock 07 March 2025 • 1 min read
Pressure mounts on Rachel Reeves as rural Labour MPs make feelings known on family farm tax changes

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Pressure mounts on Rachel Reeves as rural Labour MPs make feelings known on family farm tax changes

Will the Chancellor finally listen to the concerns addressed by the farming sector and do the right thing for farmers on Inheritance Tax changes?

clock 06 March 2025 • 3 min read
Treasury has 'far too much control' in family farm tax row, says Efra chair

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Treasury has 'far too much control' in family farm tax row, says Efra chair

Efra chair Alistair Carmichael said the Defra Secretary and the Farming Minister should be the ‘voice of farmers within Government but they are clearly not being listened to' over the family farm tax

clock 27 February 2025 • 2 min read
Government must get on with Tenant Farming Commissioner appointment

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Government must get on with Tenant Farming Commissioner appointment

NFU vice president and tenant farmer Rachel Hallos said the tenanted sector was in a ‘very precarious' position in the current climate, and that the Tenant Farming Commissioner must be put in position imminently

clock 26 February 2025 • 2 min read
February 26: Round-up of the main headlines at NFU Conference and reaction to Defra Secretary's speech

Farming in Five

February 26: Round-up of the main headlines at NFU Conference and reaction to Defra Secretary's speech

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown gives the main headlines from NFU conference, takes a look at the details of the Defra Secretary's speech, what farmers and industry representatives thought, and what's next for the family farm tax campaign?

clock 26 February 2025 • 1 min read
NFU Conference: Defra announces seasonal worker scheme extension, investment in farm equipment fund and public procurement plans

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NFU Conference: Defra announces seasonal worker scheme extension, investment in farm equipment fund and public procurement plans

Defra Secretary Steve Reed announces new policies and investment plans to help 'boost profits' for farmers

clock 25 February 2025 • 3 min read
NFU Conference: Defra Secretary due to address delegates following Treasury tax snub

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NFU Conference: Defra Secretary due to address delegates following Treasury tax snub

Union event aims to lay 'Foundations for the Future' amid ongoing Stop the Family Farm Tax fight

clock 24 February 2025 • 2 min read
Labour MP Steve Witherden on IHT: "I asked the Treasury to raise the threshold to target the tax-dodging multinationals... there is still time for this to be put right"

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Labour MP Steve Witherden on IHT: "I asked the Treasury to raise the threshold to target the tax-dodging multinationals... there is still time for this to be put right"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Steve Witherden, Labour MP for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr

clock 24 February 2025 • 3 min read
February 24: Body found in search for farmer's daughter and a look ahead to NFU conference in London

Farming in Five

February 24: Body found in search for farmer's daughter and a look ahead to NFU conference in London

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the body found in the search for missing woman and farmers daughter, Jenny Hall. She gives a look ahead to tomorrow's NFU conference in London ( February 25), calls to treat farmers holding Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements fairly, and Arla boss confirms backlash towards methane suppresser Bovaer has failed to impact its sales so far

clock 24 February 2025 • 1 min read