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'This is ridiculous and insulting' - Farmers hit back against Gov's 'Expert of the Year' award on IHT

A Government analyst has been recognised for his work which could see Inheritance Tax reliefs taken away from family farms businesses next year. However, farmers said they feel the award was an insult to rural communities

Chris Brayford
clock • 5 min read
Suffolk poultry farmer Daniel Brown said: "It feels like the Government is now laughing at us [farmers] on IHT. It is so cruel."
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Suffolk poultry farmer Daniel Brown said: "It feels like the Government is now laughing at us [farmers] on IHT. It is so cruel."

Distressed farming families have called out Government for dropping to 'unimaginable levels' of absurdity by recognising a Civil Service employee's work on a divisive tax policy which could change the...

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