Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes
The number of farms that could be affected by the inheritance tax change is also disputed. The government says it will only affect the wealthiest 500 estates each year but the NFU and the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) have estimated up to 70,000 farms could be affected.
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.
They piled into central London in their thousands, mostly on foot but some in tractors, with placards reading “No Farmers, No ...
NFU chief hints farmers could take more extreme action if government ignores inheritance tax protest
The general secretary of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has hinted that more extreme action could be taken if the ...
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Farmers protest London: Jeremy Clarkson gives heartfelt speech at Farmers' protest in WestminsterThousands of farmers have turned out in Westminster to protest a proposed new inheritance tax policy. Jeremy Clarkson was ...
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