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Budget 2024: reported £300m holiday let tax would hit farm diversification, warns CLA

NFU says Chancellor must deliver economic stability so farmers can feed the nation

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
The CLA has warned the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt over a proposed raid on holiday let cash
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The CLA has warned the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt over a proposed raid on holiday let cash

Reports the Chancellor of the Exchequer is set to launch a £300 million tax raid on holiday lets in Wednesday's (March 6) budget have been criticised by rural groups which said it will curb farmers' capacity...

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