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Farmers ready for High Court family farm tax battle

Industry collective Farmers and Businesses for Fair Tax Relief is seeking a Judicial Review following Government's 'late and limited' IHT consultation

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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Farmer and leader of the collective Tom Martin arrives at Royal Court of Justice
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Farmer and leader of the collective Tom Martin arrives at Royal Court of Justice

A landmark High Court case gets under way today as farmers prepare to challenge the Government's family farm tax proposals. An industry collective, Farmers and Businesses for Fair Tax Relief, led by...

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