6 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer waters down family farm tax in yet another humiliating U

The threshold at which inheritance tax will apply to farmers will more than double from £1million to £2.5million, halving the number of estates affected.

Politics

6 h. ago Now scrap tax on ambition in full, say bosses after Chancellor's inheritance tax U

Businesses cheered Labour's climbdown, which will see a rise in the threshold for death duties on family businesses and farms worth £1m to £2.5m.

Economics

11 h. ago UK government forced into climbdown on inheritance tax for farmers

Threshold to increase to £2.5mn from April after backlash, following original proposal of £1mn

Politics

12 h. ago Son of farmer who took his own life over inheritance tax hails 'well fought

The son of a farmer who took his own life the day before the October 2024 budget in anticipation of inheritance tax changes called the U-turn on the hated policy 'a well fought-for victory'.

Politics

12 h. ago Farmers rejoice as Starmer caves in to pressure and waters down inheritance tax raid

After months of fierce protests by farmers, Labour has downscaled its plan for a so-called ‘tractor tax’

Events

13 h. ago Farming union hails 'victory for common sense' on inheritance tax U

The UK Government announced it will raise the inheritance tax relief threshold for farmers from £1 million to £2.5 million following months of protests.

Politics

14 h. ago Son of farmer who took own life says tax climbdown is ‘best Christmas present’

John Charlesworth’s inquest heard that in the months before last October’s budget he had been growing anxious about inheritance tax.

Politics

15 h. ago Government forced into climbdown on inheritance tax for farmers

Threshold to increase to £2.5mn from April after backlash, following original proposal of £1mn

Politics

15 h. ago Ministers raise inheritance tax threshold for farmers in climbdown after protests

The higher threshold will take effect on April 6.

Politics

16 h. ago Ministers raise inheritance tax threshold for farmers after protests

The higher threshold will take effect in April.

Politics

16 h. ago Major climbdown on inheritance tax raid on farmers as Starmer caves in after months of pressure

After months of fierce protests by farmers, Labour has downscaled its plan for a so-called ‘tractor tax’

Events

16 h. ago UK Government waters down inheritance tax plans for farmers after backlash

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the news was a “huge relief”.

Politics

17 h. ago Government makes massive change to farming inheritance tax thresholds today

The Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs threshold will be increased from £1m to £2.5m after huge outcry

Politics

5 d. ago Rachel Reeves infamous inheritance tax is the ONLY thing on the minds of farmers' as Christmas approaches

Farmers are 'bewildered and frightened' about the future because of Labour's family farm tax, a report reveals.

Politics

5 d. ago Keir Starmer’s callous answers on farm tax show why his government is failing

The Prime Minister’s response on being told farmers with terminal illnesses were considering end their lives early to avoid Labour’s new inheritance tax on farms showed a startling lack of empathy

Politics

5 d. ago Labour's inheritance tax raid on farmers has left them 'bewildered and frightened' according to official review by ex

The farm profitability report by former NFU president Baroness Minette Batters called for a 'new deal for profitable farming' that recognises the true cost of producing food.

Politics

5 d. ago Inheritance tax update as 'hated family tax must be scrapped'

A report into the planned government changes says the tax change was the biggest issue raised

Politics

5 d. ago Labour's inheritance tax raid on farmers has left them 'bewildered and frightened' according to official review by ex

The farm profitability report by former NFU president Baroness Minette Batters called for a 'new deal for profitable farming' that recognises the true cost of producing food.

Politics

5 d. ago What are the inheritance tax changes for farmers and why are they angry about it?

Labour’s plan ensures an inheritance tax of 20 per cent is imposed on farmers’ agricultural assets worth more than £1 million

Politics

5 d. ago British farmers ‘bewildered’ and scared for the future amid major concerns over tractor tax, review finds

The inheritance tax changes – which have been dubbed the ‘tractor tax’ – have been described as ‘cruel’

Politics