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Labour's IHT reforms not 'ideological' in targeting farmers, FBUK says

Family Business UK chair Steve Rigby said he believes Labour's changes to Inheritance Tax were not made with the intention of targeting small businesses like family farms

Chris Brayford
clock • 3 min read
Steve Rigby, Family Business UK chair, said: "I do not think it was ideological and it was a genuine mistake. We are all experienced and have made lots of mistakes. The important thing with mistakes is owning up and adjusting."
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Steve Rigby, Family Business UK chair, said: "I do not think it was ideological and it was a genuine mistake. We are all experienced and have made lots of mistakes. The important thing with mistakes is owning up and adjusting."

Reforming Inheritance Tax was not made from an ideological viewpoint that all farmers, landowners and business owners are seen as 'wealthy' by the Government. Steve Rigby, chair at Family Business UK...

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