Macra: Capital taxes and reliefs top of the agenda for young farmers

Capital taxes and reliefs are top of the agenda for young farmers, with Macra calling for the introduction of a capital allowance system similar to the UK in its pre-budget submission.

Thu, 08 Sep, 2016 - 01:00

The scheme would allow farmers to write off larger amounts of capital expenditure against income tax.

Macra’s submission urges:

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