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'Robust planning' still essential despite IHT change

Lawyers and advisers have warned many farms and estates will still face large bills

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'Robust planning' still essential despite IHT change

While changes to Inheritance Tax relief thresholds have been welcomed by the industry, farmers have been warned robust planning is still needed. Sean McCann, chartered financial planner at NFU Mutual,...

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