Íæż½ã½ã

Annabel Makin-Jones - a fifth-generation farmer from Yorkshire on Inheritance Tax: "The Government needs to open its eyes to the realities of British farming"

"The increase in National Insurance and minimum wage has cost my business an additional £385,000 overnight. We may be forced to sell the farm to pay the Inheritance Tax, which could bring an end to a family legacy that has been built over generations"

clock • 4 min read
Annabel Makin-Jones is a founder of Annabel’s Deliciously British - which creates delicacies that celebrate and sustain the diversity of the British countryside. She is from Leeds in West Yorkshire. "In our industry, the line between business and personal life is so blurred – farmers live where they work. This makes Inheritance Tax particularly punishing for family farms."
Image:

Annabel Makin-Jones is a founder of Annabel’s Deliciously British - which creates delicacies that celebrate and sustain the diversity of the British countryside. She is from Leeds in West Yorkshire. "In our industry, the line between business and personal life is so blurred – farmers live where they work. This makes Inheritance Tax particularly punishing for family farms."

The recent Budget announcement is a stark reminder that the Government is missing the mark when it comes to supporting British agriculture. As a fifth-generation farmer and a business owner, I am deeply...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Íæż½ã½ã? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

 

More on Farm Business

Alastair Brown appointed new strategy and policy officer at LAA
Farm Business

Alastair Brown appointed new strategy and policy officer at LAA

Alastair Brown will start the role on July 1; he said it was a great honour to have the opportunity to drive new policies and strategies at the LAA

Mia Willemsen
clock 30 June 2025 • 2 min read
UFU condemns changes to used machinery sale rules
Farm Business

UFU condemns changes to used machinery sale rules

Latest move shows Government's 'blatant disregard' for Northern Ireland’s agri industry, says union

Jane Thynne
clock 29 June 2025 • 2 min read
Make it easier for people to choose British apples and pears, supermarkets told
Farm Business

Make it easier for people to choose British apples and pears, supermarkets told

Union jacks and information on apples are 'not prominent enough' for shoppers looking to buy British

Mia Willemsen
clock 29 June 2025 • 2 min read