More than half of public would back farmers’ strike over inheritance tax raid
A strike by farmers over the Government’s tractor tax would have the support of more than half of the British public, polling has found. Striking farmers would be backed by 55 per cent of the public – higher than support for action by junior doctors or teachers,
Fair Inheritance Tax Changes Aid Farmers
Much has been made of proposed changes to inheritance tax for agricultural property in the recent UK budget. Opponents have focused on the number of
Changes to farmers’ inheritance tax are fair and could even help them in the long run – expert view
While inheritance tax changes are unlikely to cause a significant fall in prices per acre, restricting APR should help to keep a cap on the premium prices and keep open market values closer to agricultural values. This should make it more affordable for genuine farmers to expand their businesses if they want to.
Inheritance tax raid good for farming, says Environment Secretary
Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tax raid will be “good for farming and food production”, the Environment Secretary has claimed, despite a backlash from rural communities.
Farmers protest changes to inheritance tax
Dozens of farmers have staged a go-slow tractor protest on the roads of Dover over changes to inheritance tax. The protestors called on the government to “stop betraying” British farming and rural communities.
Inheritance changes for farmers ‘risks missing the target’ on tax avoidance
"The Budget proposal doesn’t go far enough to stop avoidance, but goes too far in how it applies to actual farms," Dan Niedle, founder of the think tank said
Farm inheritance tax: farmers cannot go green if they are in the red
The government has introduced a new minimum threshold for inheritance tax which means that farm assets worth over £1 million (US$1.3 million) will be charged, albeit at the discounted rate of 20% ( instead of the standard 40% ). Some farms may be able to claim a threshold of £2 million or even £3 million.
U.K. Farmers Protest in London Over Inheritance Tax Change
Farms worth more than about $1.3 million will face an estate tax from 2026, ending a previous exemption and prompting anger in some rural communities.
Port protest farmers warn of more demos in tax row
Protesters parked 40 tractors in front of Holyhead Port over the UK government inheritance tax plan.
Farmers in tractors protest tax changes
Labour announced changes to inheritance tax in their budget - imposing a 20% inheritance tax on farms worth more than £1m.
Starmer held private meeting with NFU boss for ‘grown-up’ inheritance tax talks
Sir Keir Starmer met privately with the leader of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) amid an ongoing row over inheritance tax ...
Legislation to suspend taxation on virtual assets and ease inheritance tax failed to reach an agreement between the ruling and opposition parties.
Major tax law amendments containing the government and the ruling party's demands, such as suspending the taxation of virtual ...
Italy tax police search legal firms in Agnelli inheritance probe
Italian tax police have searched the offices of some legal firms as part of an investigation into alleged tax fraud involving ...
Britons considering retiring abroad to ditch Inheritance Tax - what you need to know
Inheritance Tax is set to hit millions in the coming years, but a different change announced in Labour's Budget has opened a ...
‘Can I marry my mother-in-law to dodge Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tax raid?’
Dear Sirs, I was interested to read your articles in The Telegraph concerning the burden of inheritance tax and how it can be ...