Agri Politics
CAAV maintains budget changes will be 'costly' to farms
The inheritance tax (IHT) changes and reductions in agricultural and business property relief (APR and BPR) will be costly to...
Budget
Agri-Business
FFA: Tax change will ‘wipe out’ succession planning for NI farmers
Changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) announced as part of in the UK Chancellor’s Autumn Budget this week could “wipe...
Agri Politics
Strutt & Parker: Budget will increase farm's inheritance tax liability
Property Consultancy firm, Strutt & Parker, has issued a statement detailing the implications of Labour’s budget, which was delivered by...
Agri Politics
Practical steps can be taken to mitigate budget impact - Old Mill
Practical steps can be adopted to mitigate the prospective impact of inheritance tax relief changes, which were decimated in the...
Agri Politics
Budget 'forces difficult decisions' upon farmers
A leading UK tax expert warns that the UK’s Autumn Budget spells a pronounced problem for the nation’s farmers, who...
Agri Politics
MP highlights Budget and food security concerns
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has highlighted the farming and crofting community’s concerns about the upcoming Budget and government...
Agri-Business
Concern for farmers over possible inheritance tax changes
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has highlighted concerns among farmers and crofters about the potential impact of changes to...
Agri Politics
New report confirms Defra underspent agri budget by over £300m
A new report by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed an underspend in the agriculture budget...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers 'let down' by 2024/25 budget - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said that Scottish farmers have been “let down” by the government’s proposed...
Agri Politics
Government must back farmers with £4bn a year - CLA
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called for the UK government to “back agriculture” with a £4 billion...
Agri-Business
NFU Scotland calls for £61 million through direct support top-ups
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has written to the deputy first minister to call for £61 million of...
Government
Welsh Cabinet meets to discuss financial pressures
The Welsh Cabinet has met during summer recess to discuss financial pressures it is facing ahead of Budget 2024-2025. Wales’...
Government
Autumn statement: UK commits to climate targets
Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has unveiled his autumn statement. Speaking to the House of Commons today (Thursday, November...
Agri-Business
Investing in machinery made easier by new mini budget - CAAV
Planning investment in farm plant and machinery will be easier following the recent Financial Statement by the new Chancellor of...
Agri-Business
Agri-businesses urged to consider investments after 'significant' tax changes
Agricultural businesses need to carefully consider their investment options after the spring Budget introduced several significant tax changes, says rural...
Agri Politics
Government must rethink 'grossly unfair' Budget for agricultural sector
A property tax specialist has urged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to rethink his super-deduction giveaway announced in the Budget as it...
Agri Politics
'UK government cut funding for Welsh agriculture and rural development by at least 27%'
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging farmers and members of the public to use an online tool to...
Agri-Business
Budget: Red diesel relief stays for farming as Chancellor recognises industry fears
UK farmers will be relieved to hear agricultural tax rebate on red diesel is set to stay as the Chancellor Rishi...
