Labour-majority committee demands delay to farmers' tax due to 'poor' communication
- The cross-party EFRA Committee released a report on May 16, 2025, urging the UK government to delay the April 2026 reforms to farmers' inheritance tax relief in England.
- The reforms were announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 to close inheritance tax loopholes but were implemented without adequate consultation or impact assessments.
- The committee cited protests, a drop in farmers' optimism from 70% to 12%, mental health impacts, and warnings that the changes could harm small farms and food supply chains.
- EFRA Chair Alistair Carmichael said the committee supports reform but called for a two-year delay to rebuild trust and develop a coordinated farming strategy integrating the 25-year roadmap.
- The committee warns the reforms risk unintended harm to vulnerable farmers and food production, recommending postponement until April 2027 to improve tax policy and safeguard the sector.
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