The British government is being urged to take a light-touch approach to enforcing a new tax regime set to hit VCs’ earnings hard, ahead of a key consultation deadline.
Analysis
January 30, 2025
VCs seek relief from UK’s incoming carried interest tax: ‘It’s a massive jump’
A consultation on the new tax regime closes this week
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