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November 10, 2025

UK tech leaders urge Rachel Reeves to rule out exit tax

Finance minister Reeves is reportedly considering charging entrepreneurs leaving the country a 20% levy on British assets

UK tech leaders have urged the government to rule out an exit tax on founders in the Autumn Budget, as finance minister Rachel Reeves reportedly considers charging entrepreneurs leaving the country a 20% levy on British assets.

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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