Retailers Morrisons and Booths speak out over Inheritance Tax row

Morrisons' head of agriculture Sophie Throup said the retailer had been raising farmers' concerns over IHT with Government since November 2024

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Retailers Morrisons and Booths speak out over Inheritance Tax row

Morrisons has publicly backed farmers over the proposed changes to Inheritance Tax in the Chancellor's Budget. PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT: Farmers Guardian's Save Britain's Family Farm campaign Inheritance...

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