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UK Farmers Urge Tax Reform to Save 70,000 Farms

5/22/2025

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Farming and business groups in the UK are rallying for clarity on impending inheritance tax reforms, expressing outrage over the Treasury's dismissal of their proposed "clawback" scheme. They argue this alternative could safeguard family farms and generate comparable revenue. Without these reforms, 70,000 farms face an uncertain future, risking thousands of jobs.

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Farming and business groups in the UK are rallying for clarity on impending inheritance tax reforms, expressing outrage over the Treasury's dismissal of their proposed "clawback" scheme. They argue this alternative could safeguard family farms and generate comparable revenue. Without these reforms, 70,000 farms face an uncertain future, risking thousands of jobs.