Written Question·Treasury·UIN 52836

Agriculture: Inheritance Tax

Tabled: 16 May 2025
Answered: 27 May 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to delay the implementation of changes to Inheritance Tax for farmers by 12 months.

Answer

James Murray
The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advant...
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