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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

‘Tractor tax’ blow to Starmer as Labour expert calls for government U-turn

The “tractor tax” row has taken a dramatic new turn after a pro-Labour tax expert used by Sir Keir Starmer to support the move called on him to reverse his decision.

Labour-supporting tax campaigner Dan Neidle says the Budget decision to charge death tax on family farms worth over £1m should be dumped in favour of a £20m threshold with an added clawback system. The clawback would apply for those who sold farms worth less than £20m immediately after inheriting them.

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