Tesco, Aldi and Lidl call for rethink of inheritance levy announced in Budget

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Supermarkets Lidl, Tesco and Aldi have added their names to calls for a consultation over the government’s reforms to inheritance tax, citing concerns the changes would dent farmer confidence and choke off investment.

Aldi has signed a letter by the NFU backing calls for a pause in the implementation of changes to inheritance tax affecting family farms. Lidl has said it is also backing the farming community by calling for consultation on the controversial tax.