d00ery@lemmy.worldtoWorld News@lemmy.ml•Farmers protest as Keir Starmer says he will defend the budget ‘all day long’
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1 day agoFrom April 2026, a 20% tax rate – half the headline inheritance tax rate of 40% – will be applied to the value of farms and businesses worth more than £1m when they are passed on.
I think this is what they are complaining about.
These are the rules for normal people…
Inheritance Tax
is a tax on the estate (the property, money and possessions) of someone who’s died.
There’s normally no Inheritance Tax to pay if either:
The standard Inheritance Tax rate is 40%. It’s only charged on the part of your estate that’s above the threshold.
https://www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax
Business Relief for Inheritance Tax
What qualifies for Business Relief
You can get 100% Business Relief on:
You can get 50% Business Relief on:
You can only get relief if the deceased owned the business or asset for at least 2 years before they died.
https://www.gov.uk/business-relief-inheritance-tax/what-qualifies-for-business-relief