Save Your Farm from Inheritance Tax
From 6 April 2026, the rules change. Farms and family businesses that have always passed down through generations will now fall under full Inheritance Tax.
The farming community has already voiced its anger — and rightly so. A tax that takes 40% of the value of a family farm doesn’t just threaten profits, it risks breaking up legacies that have taken centuries to build. Smaller farms could be forced to sell land or even shut down, leaving only large corporate operations standing.
The farming community has already voiced its anger — and rightly so. A tax that takes 40% of the value of a family farm doesn’t just threaten profits, it risks breaking up legacies that have taken centuries to build. Smaller farms could be forced to sell land or even shut down, leaving only large corporate operations standing.
What Can Be Done?
The good news is that there is a solution — but timing is everything.
Right now, wealthy landowners are already acting. They are moving their farms into UK Trust structures to protect them. Why? Because:
• Before April 2026: Farms can be placed into trust with no upfront tax charge.
• After April 2026: The same move will trigger an immediate 20% tax bill — just for putting the land into trust.
Inside the trust, farms are subject to a modest 6% charge once every ten years — far lighter than losing 40% of the estate when the owner passes away.
It’s the difference between passing the farm down intact, or forcing the next generation to sell land to cover HMRC’s demand.
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How We Can Help
This is specialist work. Tax planning at this level requires barristers who understand both inheritance law and complex trust structures.
That is where we come in. Our highly qualified barristers will:
• Review your current position,
• Design a bespoke trust plan for your farm,
• Put the structure in place securely, so your family is protected.
The process is legal, established, and already being used by the wealthiest landowners in Britain. The only mistake is waiting too long.
Why Act Now
Once the deadline passes, every month’s delay risks triggering unnecessary tax. And once the 20% entry tax is law, the opportunity to move your farm into trust without penalty is gone forever.
This is not something to leave until the last minute.
📞 Call us today for a free, confidential consultation.
One phone call could be the difference between keeping your farm in the family — or watching it disappear to the taxman.
Protect your legacy. Save your farm. Act now.