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Farmers stage 'trailer of truth' protest in Darlington against government policy
['Patrick Gouldsbrough']
The Northern Farmer | News
The Trailer of Truth came to Darlington Auction Mart on Monday (September 22)(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)"We want to make sure that family-run farms still exist in years to come.
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is a levy charged at 40 per cent on the value of an estate above certain allowances.
On inheritance tax specifically, the spokesperson insisted that “three quarters of estates will continue to pay no inheritance tax at all, while the remaining quarter will pay half the inheritance tax that most people pay, and payments can be spread over 10 years, interest-free”.
Protesters in Darlington, however, said inheritance tax was just one part of a wider crisis facing the sector.
Mr Moore said: “It was fantastic to visit the Trailer of Truth at Darlington Auction Mart and stand alongside farmers who are making their voices heard loud and clear.
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