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Record number of farm businesses close following IHT proposal

New report shows UK’s farming industry continues to contract at an alarming rate following last year's Budget

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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Farmland is being lost at an 'alarming' rate, says new survey
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Farmland is being lost at an 'alarming' rate, says new survey

More than 6,000 agricultural businesses have ceased trading since Inheritance Tax (IHT) reforms were announced in October 2024, a new report has claimed. The study published by Cynergy Bank said the...

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