inheritance tax

Riverford founder hits out at farmers' response to IHT, describing it as 'emotional, emotive tosh'

Farm Business

Riverford founder hits out at farmers' response to IHT, describing it as 'emotional, emotive tosh'

Guy Singh-Watson says while he feels sympathy for 'working farmers', farmers such as Clarkson and Dyson should pay 40%

clock 10 January 2025 • 3 min read
From the editor: "Should the Government continue to dig in its heels, the calls from businesses across the food and farming supply chain will only get louder"

Politics

From the editor: "Should the Government continue to dig in its heels, the calls from businesses across the food and farming supply chain will only get louder"

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 09 January 2025 • 2 min read
FG's Save Britain's Family Farms campaign is heading to LAMMA

Politics

FG's Save Britain's Family Farms campaign is heading to LAMMA

The campaign aims to support the industry's call to the Government to scrap the family farm tax

clock 09 January 2025 • 1 min read
Defra Secretary criticised for using Tenant Farming Commissioner as a 'stock answer' on issues within tenanted sector

Politics

Defra Secretary criticised for using Tenant Farming Commissioner as a 'stock answer' on issues within tenanted sector

Mr Reed was questioned how he will protect tenant farmers, who are threatened by eviction from their holdings, due to landlords being concerned about the Inheritance Tax bill they will face

clock 09 January 2025 • 3 min read
Lack of investment in farming down to profitability not Inheritance Tax changes,says Defra Secretary

Politics

Lack of investment in farming down to profitability not Inheritance Tax changes,says Defra Secretary

Mr Reed said: "12,000 farms and producer businesses went bust under the last government. This is already happening. It is nothing to do with IHT. It is because the sector is not profitable

clock 09 January 2025 • 6 min read
Many farms will not survive to see the benefit of Defra's 'New Deal for farmers', says NFU

Politics

Many farms will not survive to see the benefit of Defra's 'New Deal for farmers', says NFU

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the Government fails to recognise that the farming industry is in a ‘cash flow crisis' right now, with the ‘lowest farmer and grower confidence ever recorded'

clock 09 January 2025 • 2 min read
Elon Musk backs farmer Rupert Lowe to take over Reform UK

Politics

Elon Musk backs farmer Rupert Lowe to take over Reform UK

Nigel Farage sidelined by billionaire following disagreement on Tommy Robinson

clock 08 January 2025 • 2 min read
Inheritance Tax changes predicted to hit 19% more farmers due to inflation

Politics

Inheritance Tax changes predicted to hit 19% more farmers due to inflation

CAAV secretary and adviser Jeremy Moody said: "Our calculations point to the first decade of the proposed policy ending with 89,500 farming taxpayers liable for Inheritance Tax on their farm assets"

clock 08 January 2025 • 2 min read
View from the rostrum: Richard Hyde - Cruel blow to family farms

Shows & Sales

View from the rostrum: Richard Hyde - Cruel blow to family farms

Richard Hyde on family farm tax and 2024 trade

clock 08 January 2025 • 3 min read

Farming in Five

January 8: Farming in Five: Tenant Farmers Association criticises Treasury Ministers for political stonewalling on changes to APR and BPR

In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on the criticism made by Tenant Farmers Association towards Treasury Ministers, accusing them of political stonewalling against any consideration of 'reasonable' amendments to the proposed changes to APR and BPR. Farmers Guardian’s campaign to save Britain's family farms from Inheritance Tax changes will feature heavily at this year’s LAMMA show

clock 08 January 2025 • 1 min read