AS the political parties prepare for the next general election, the question of capital taxation is again in the air. Some Conservatives are urging that inheritance tax should be scrapped altogether, whereas the Leader of the Opposition faces calls to commit to a more ‘progressive’—if not aggressive—approach to capital taxation (although he has, so far, declined to support the idea). What effect either set of changes might make to the healthy, long-term management of our heritage is not discussed.
The great country-house revival
Nov 15, 2023
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