By Chris Dorrell The number of business owners who fast-tracked selling their companies over the past year has increased due to fears around a possible tax raid in the Budget. According to professional services firm Evelyn Partners, 29 per cent of business owners accelerated their plans in the past year, up from the 23 per cent who did so 18 months ago. The survey showed that 23 per cent of business owners who had fast-tracked their exits did so because they were worried about a capital gains hike. A further 20 per cent fast-tracked their plans due to rumoured changes to inheritance tax, which…