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Budget 2024: reported £300m holiday let tax would hit farm diversification, warns CLA

NFU says Chancellor must deliver economic stability so farmers can feed the nation

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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The CLA has warned the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt over a proposed raid on holiday let cash
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The CLA has warned the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt over a proposed raid on holiday let cash

Reports the Chancellor of the Exchequer is set to launch a £300 million tax raid on holiday lets in Wednesday's (March 6) budget have been criticised by rural groups which said it will curb farmers' capacity...

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