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Non-Dom Exodus Overstated, Wealth Tax Support Surges

8/14/2025

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Data from HM Revenue & Customs shows non-doms leaving the UK matches forecasts, disputing claims of a mass exodus.
Critics note payroll data fails to capture high-net-worth migration, as many wealthy non-doms do not report salaries.
A Tax Justice Network report critiques the Henley & Partners report, alleging potential fabrication of figures.
Public support for a wealth tax is strong, with 80% of UK millionaires in favor, indicating a gap between government and public views.
Experts caution that the full effects of wealth migration may not be evident until 2027, as capital flight is already happening.

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Data from HM Revenue & Customs shows non-doms leaving the UK matches forecasts, disputing claims of a mass exodus.
Critics note payroll data fails to capture high-net-worth migration, as many wealthy non-doms do not report salaries.
A Tax Justice Network report critiques the Henley & Partners report, alleging potential fabrication of figures.
Public support for a wealth tax is strong, with 80% of UK millionaires in favor, indicating a gap between government and public views.
Experts caution that the full effects of wealth migration may not be evident until 2027, as capital flight is already happening.