The next steps for rural businesses

The CLA’s Director General, Vice President and Director of Policy & Advice discuss what’s next for farms and rural businesses following the Autumn Budget
Written by Isabella Murfin. First published on 6 Nov 2024, and most recently revised on 13 Nov 2024.

In this short discussion, Judicaelle Hammond, CLA Director of Policy & Advice, touches on the following subjects on behalf of rural enterprises:

  • Inheritance tax
  • Capital gains tax
  • Business rate reliefs
  • The Agriculture budget & ELMs
  • Deeper cuts in delinked payments

From 9:30, Joe Evans, CLA Vice President, talks about the reaction he has seen from members and explains how the CLA is using this to lobby with the government. He helps clarify just how many farms and businesses will be affected by the budget changes and offers practical suggestions for how members and non-members can challenge the announcements.

Bella Murfin, CLA Director General, then offers her final thoughts on the consequences for rural businesses and advises why it’s important to take action now.