OPINION: Has Rachel Reeves really stuck a nail in the coffin of UK farmers?

Accountant Rob Hitch, of Dodd and Co, discusses the impact of the Chancellor's Budget on farmers

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OPINION: Has Rachel Reeves really stuck a nail in the coffin of UK farmers?

The headlines make grim reading, Inheritance Tax (IHT) at 20% on farms and farming businesses once they exceed the £1,000,000 of IHT relief that will be available from April 2026. SIGN UP NOW: Join...

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