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Welsh farming and allied industries unite against Inheritance Tax changes at Royal Welsh Showground

NFU Cymru brought together farmers and representatives from rural businesses across mid-Wales for a display showcasing the far-reaching impact of the proposed changes to Inheritance Tax

Rachael Brown
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CREDIT: Ruth Rees Photography
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CREDIT: Ruth Rees Photography

More than 200 tractors, trucks and other machinery congregated on the Royal Welsh Showground today (February 21) to outline the ‘shocking effects' of UK Government's Inheritance Tax plans on the rural...

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