Britain's farmers are facing a grim new reality due to the chancellor's attack on inheritance tax relief.
The decision has caused panic among farmers, with some suggesting extreme measures to mitigate tax, such as marrying their daughter-in-law or son-in-law, or even dying before 6 April 2026 to pass on their estate tax-free.
the best thing for elderly owners of farming estates to do is to marry their daughter-inlaw or son-in-law – ‘so long as the right pre- and post-nup are in place’
Author's summary: Farmers face tax relief changes.