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More changes to farm inheritance tax plans ruled out
The government raised the farm inheritance tax threshold to £2.5 million per individual but confirmed no further changes despite ongoing farmer concerns and protests.
- On Thursday, Environment secretary Emma Reynolds outlined a simpler, fairer and more stable scheme, admitting mistakes were made and saying, `That's it, I'm afraid` to further changes at the Oxford Farming Conference.
- Protests and pressure, including a horn‑blowing tractor protest, followed original government proposals to tax inherited agricultural assets over �1m at 20%, prompting a December partial climbdown.
- The Sustainable Farming Incentive will open its first application window in June for small farms under 50 hectares, with a wider window from September, and officials pledged no more sudden, unexpected closures.
- The CLA said it will continue campaigning, and MPs including Gareth Davies will push to scrap the policy despite the government’s partial U‑turn.
- Ongoing uncertainty since last March’s Sustainable Farming Incentive closure risks disrupting Environmental Land Management schemes and public‑goods work, while The Wildlife Trusts said it is `vital` to increase environmental and wildlife budgets.
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'No trust at all!' Labour accused of 'absolutely crucifying' British farming as tractors descend in latest inheritance tax protest
Labour has been accused of "absolutely crucifying" British farming, as agricultural workers stage their latest protest against inheritance tax
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