Hundreds of founders and CEOs at UK tech companies have said that raising capital gains tax (CGT) could “jeopardise the success” of the country’s tech sector.
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October 14, 2024
500 entrepreneurs tell UK government increases to capital gains tax could 'jeopardise' country’s tech sector
The letter — signed by several unicorn founders — urges the UK government to “resist” hiking capital gains tax
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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