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UK Boosts Farmers' Inheritance Tax Threshold Amid Protests

12/23/2025

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The UK will raise the farmers' inheritance tax threshold from £1 million to £2.5 million, effective April 2026.
The change follows significant protests from the farming community.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said supporting family farms is essential for food security.
Liberal Democrats criticized the move, saying many farms will still struggle financially under the revised tax structure.

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The UK will raise the farmers' inheritance tax threshold from £1 million to £2.5 million, effective April 2026.
The change follows significant protests from the farming community.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said supporting family farms is essential for food security.
Liberal Democrats criticized the move, saying many farms will still struggle financially under the revised tax structure.