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NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy on the family farm tax: "The UK Government is completely missing the target"

"Not only is this figure wrong as it was based on a snapshot of 2021 data and values have now considerably changed, but it is also disingenuous on the UK Government to say only 500 (farms) are affected"

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Martin Kennedy, NFU Scotland president: "What really sticks in the craw is this proposed tax changes from the UK Government will only generate an estimated £500m per annum – ironically, the same amount that's given overseas in agricultural aid."
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Martin Kennedy, NFU Scotland president: "What really sticks in the craw is this proposed tax changes from the UK Government will only generate an estimated £500m per annum – ironically, the same amount that's given overseas in agricultural aid."

The UK Government's recent Autumn Budget where full relief for Inheritance Tax in agriculture will be discontinued has caused more concern amongst farmers across the UK than I have seen in decades and...

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