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inheritance tax

Farmers lose High Court bid over UK inheritance tax reform

inheritance tax

13 days ago

Farmers lose High Court bid over UK inheritance tax reform

The UK High Court has denied a challenge against the government's new inheritance tax reform after farmers brought a legal case forward.

Opinion: UFU's William Irvine leaves a legacy for good

Opinion

21 days ago

Opinion: UFU's William Irvine leaves a legacy for good

William Irvine can look back on his six years as an Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) office bearer with tremendous satisfaction

UFU renew call for complete reversal of tax changes

N.Ireland

2 months ago

UFU renew call for complete reversal of tax changes

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has renewed its call for the UK government to fully reverse family farm tax proposals.

'Unity of purpose' helped UK farming orgs tackle issues - SNFU president

N.Ireland

2 months ago

'Unity of purpose' helped UK farming orgs tackle issues - SNFU president

The unity of approach shown by the farming unions has been the decisive difference in delivering for agriculture across the UK.

Inheritance tax led to '14 months of torture' for farmers - UFU president

N.Ireland

2 months ago

Inheritance tax led to '14 months of torture' for farmers - UFU president

Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, has referred to 2025 as being a turbulent year for agriculture.

N.Ireland

2 months ago

FFA: April 6 'key date' in inheritance tax judicial review

A Judicial Review, investigating the extension of Inheritance Tax to agricultural land and farm assets in the UK, has been held in London.

FFA: April 6 'key date' in inheritance tax judicial review

N.Ireland

2 months ago

Farmers and rural firms challenge UK inheritance tax reform in High Court

A judicial review to challenge the government's inheritance tax reform is taking place in the High Court today.

Farmers and rural firms challenge UK inheritance tax reform in High Court

N.Ireland

2 months ago

UK government should focus on ‘protecting the agri-food industry’ - MP

MP Carla Lockhart has urged the Labour government to support the agri-food sector rather than “powering ahead" with inheritance tax reforms.

UK government should focus on ‘protecting the agri-food industry’ - MP

N.Ireland

4 months ago

UK inheritance tax legislation to become law on April 1 - FFA

Farmers for Action (FFA) has indicated that, barring some final tweaks, the UK’s new Inheritance Tax legislation will become law

UK inheritance tax legislation to become law on April 1 - FFA

N.Ireland

4 months ago

NI farm succession planning still presents 'complex challenges' - UFU

Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, is indicating that farm succession in Northern Ireland remains a complicated issue.

NI farm succession planning still presents 'complex challenges' - UFU

N.Ireland

5 months ago

FFA calls for UK inheritance tax thresholds to be inflation-linked

Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for the new inheritance tax thresholds to be inflation linked into the future.

FFA calls for UK inheritance tax thresholds to be inflation-linked

N.Ireland

5 months ago

NI sheep industry put on bluetongue alert ahead of lambing season

The potential threat posed by bluetongue to Northern Ireland’s sheep sector has been highlighted by Stormont's agriculture committee chair.

NI sheep industry put on bluetongue alert ahead of lambing season

Agri-Business

5 months ago

Inheritance tax relief increase 'step in right direction for farm families' - UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has said today's announcement on inheritance tax "represents a step in the right direction for farming families".

Inheritance tax relief increase 'step in right direction for farm families' - UFU

Breaking News

5 months ago

Breaking: UK Government increases inheritance tax relief after farmer pressure

The UK Government has today announced that the level of the Agricultural and Business Property tax reliefs threshold will be increased

Breaking: UK Government increases inheritance tax relief after farmer pressure

N.Ireland

5 months ago

FFA seeking to put agriculture on an ‘even keel’ in 2026

Farmers for Action (FFA) will continue its campaign to secure an agricultural sector in Northern Ireland that is placed on an 'even keel’

FFA seeking to put agriculture on an ‘even keel’ in 2026

N.Ireland

6 months ago

Inheritance tax changes in UK Budget a ‘token gesture’ - FFA

A decision has been allowing the £1 million inheritance tax threshold in the UK to be transferable between spouses.

Inheritance tax changes in UK Budget a ‘token gesture’ - FFA

N.Ireland

6 months ago

UFU: Inheritance tax threshold 'still not good enough'

Following yesterday’s [Wednesday, November 26) Autumn Budget announcement in the UK, including...

UFU: Inheritance tax threshold 'still not good enough'

N.Ireland

6 months ago

NI farmers visit Westminster to demand changes to inheritance tax proposals

The UFU described the proposals as "not fair, not workable, and not grounded in a proper understanding of NI’s farming structure."

NI farmers visit Westminster to demand changes to inheritance tax proposals

N.Ireland

8 months ago

New inheritance tax forcing NI farms 'to retain monies' rather than investing - MP

North Antrim MP, Jim Allister, believes that extending the scope of inheritance tax will stymie on-farm investment in Northern Ireland

New inheritance tax forcing NI farms 'to retain monies' rather than investing - MP

Agri-Business

8 months ago

Budget an opportunity to 'end unfairness' within inheritance tax system

Budget 2026 should include changes to the inheritance tax system to facilitate easier land transfer...

Budget an opportunity to 'end unfairness' within inheritance tax system

N.Ireland

8 months ago

FFA calls for UK general election 'as soon as possible'

Farmers for Action (FFA) representatives travelled to Liverpool in support of the 'Trailer of Truth' protest at the Labour Party conference.

FFA calls for UK general election 'as soon as possible'

N.Ireland

8 months ago

UFU appoints new chief executive

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has confirmed that Conall Donnelly has been appointed as its new chief executive officer (CEO).

UFU appoints new chief executive

N.Ireland

8 months ago

UUP: 'Defeatist attitude' on UK inheritance tax changes from Muir

Lord Elliott, has called on Stormont farm minister, Andrew Muir, to campaign vigorously for a reversal of in the UK inheritance tax changes

UUP: 'Defeatist attitude' on UK inheritance tax changes from Muir

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