UK to Raise Farmer Inheritance Tax Relief Threshold to £2.5M

The UK government says it will raise the Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs threshold to £2.5m from £1m, when it is introduced in April 2026, according to a statement.

• Allows the passing of £5m in qualifying agricultural or business assets before paying inheritance tax
• Says move comes after it “listened to concerns of the farming community and businesses about the reforms”

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