On Wednesday (October 30), Chancellor Rachel Reeves made changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Inheritance Tax rates as part of the Government's Autumn Budget.
Despite the Chancellor's claims that these changes would 'ensure the Government continues to protect small family farms', many farmers have expressed worry and uncertainty about the future of their businesses.
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