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IHT draft legislation: 'This is a tax on resilience, succession and viability'

Knight Frank said it is 'disheartening' that APR and BPR, which were Labour-originated reliefs introduced during periods of national economic stress to help family businesses, could now be taken away from farmers

Chris Brayford

22 July 2025 鈥� 3 min read

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James Farrell, head of rural consultancy at Knight Frank, said: "At a time when the sector is already struggling, due to rising costs, labour shortages, and policy volatility this legislation risks being the final straw for some."

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IHT draft legislation: 'This is a tax on resilience, succession and viability'

Knight Frank said it is 'disheartening' that APR and BPR, which were Labour-originated reliefs introduced during periods of national economic stress to help family businesses, could now be taken away from farmers

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