James Dyson: Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tax rises ‘destroy family businesses’

'We have to have hope' - Farmers fight for their future as protests continue against inheritance tax reforms

Farmers across Sussex are continuing to protest against the government's inheritance tax reforms – and have been supported by a county council leader in their efforts.

Green councillors back 20 per cent inheritance tax on farmers

Two Green politicians have backed a new inheritance tax on farmers.

Inheritance tax brings about a billion euros to the state treasury every year.

Sympathy in short supply as James Dyson bemoans inheritance tax hike

Sympathy has been in short supply for business tycoon Sir James Dyson after he bemoaned moves by chancellor Rachel Reeves to cut agricultural property relief (APR). The vacuum billionaire, who is reputed to own 36,000 acres of farmland in Lincolnshire and Somerset, accused Reeves of “vindictiveness” by changing inheritance tax rules and said family businesses would be “fleeced” by the moves. From April next year, farms and family businesses will…

Reeves’s vindictive tax raid will destroy family businesses, says Dyson

Inventor accuses Chancellor of targeting smaller firms and losing billions in revenue

‘Heartbreaking’ as inheritance tax plan leaves some farmers thinking their lives aren’t worth living

Inheritance tax changes have left some farmers thinking of their lives only in a monetary value, an NFU county chairman has said.