Revolut founder Nik Storonsky's move to Dubai raises questions about UK tax competitiveness and exit taxes
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Dan Neidle
Summary
Nik Storonsky, the billionaire founder of Revolut, has reportedly left the UK and become a tax resident in Dubai, a move that could save him over £3 billion in UK capital gains tax ahead of Revolut's expected listing. The article examines whether the UK could have prevented his departure through either a more competitive tax system (carrot) or an exit tax (stick), raising broader questions about the UK's tax competitiveness and its impact on retaining wealthy entrepreneurs.
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Twitter / XRevolut founder Nik Storonsky's move to Dubai raises questions about UK tax competitiveness and exit taxestaxpolicy.org.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledNik Storonsky, the billionaire founder of Revolut, has reportedly left the UK and become tax resident in Dubai – a move that could save him more than £3 billion in UK capital gains tax.
His departure raises a larger question for the UK tax system: could we have stopped him leaving? Either with the carrot of a more competitive tax system, or the stick of an exit tax?
Revolut is expected to list in the near future
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