Question follow-through · 13238

Agriculture: Inheritance Tax

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to support farmers who are affected by the changes made to inheritance tax regulations at the Autumn Budget 2024.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
8 Nov 2024
Target answer date
12 Nov 2024
Answer
15 Nov 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to support farmers who are affected by the changes made to inheritance tax regulations at the Autumn Budget 2024.

  2. 12 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    The Government’s commitment to our farmers remains steadfast. We are reforming the Agricultural Property Relief on Inheritance Tax in way which protects small family farms. Changes are expected to only affect around 500 claims for agricultural property re...

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