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

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