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Treasury door 'shut' on changes to Inheritance Tax

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the Government believed it was 'right' and that the proposals were 'fair', with the farming industry offered ‘generous' exemptions

Rachael Brown
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Left to right: NFUS president Andrew Connon, NFU president Tom Bradshaw, NFU Cymru president Aled Jones and Ulster Farmers' Union president William Irvine.
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Left to right: NFUS president Andrew Connon, NFU president Tom Bradshaw, NFU Cymru president Aled Jones and Ulster Farmers' Union president William Irvine.

The Treasury has ‘slammed' the door shut on negotiations on its proposed changes to Inheritance Tax, following a meeting with farming leaders. SIGN UP NOW: Join our FREE webinar: How to navigate the...

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