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UK billionaires flee country with $160B amid tax changes

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A significant number of the United Kingdom's wealthiest individuals have relocated their assets and residency to other countries, taking an estimated $160 billion with them. This exodus is attributed to recent tax changes in the U.K., including increased capital gains tax rates and the end of the non-dom regime, which have made the country less appealing to entrepreneurs. Popular destinations for these billionaires include low-tax jurisdictions such as Switzerland, Monaco, and the United Arab Emirates, where they can benefit from more favorable financial environments. AI

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UK billionaires flee country with $160B amid tax changes

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Burleigh ·

    Billionaires have left the U.K. and taken $160 billion to the likes of Monaco, Switzerland, and the UAE—that’s more than those who stayed are worth

    The ultra-rich have exited the U.K. for tax safe havens. A steel billionaire quit Britain after 30 years for the Alps, and an 88-year-old fled to Monaco.

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