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Is This You? You’re a UK founder, deep into product, team, and investor conversations — and you keep telling yourself: “I’ll just wait for the Autumn Budget. Then I’ll know what to do.” On paper, it sounds rational.In reality, it’s the most dangerous timing mistake founders make in 2025. At Dubai Shift, we work with […]
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For decades, British founders have built wealth within one of the world’s most complex tax systems — only to see nearly half of it vanish each year.As of 2025, the UK’s income tax rates reach up to 45 %, capital gains tax up to 28 %, and corporation tax 25 %, with the abolition of […]
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Is This You? You’re a UK entrepreneur watching the rules change faster than you can plan. One month it’s non-dom reforms. The next, a proposed “settling-up charge.”Then, capital gains rules shift again — mid-flight — while HMRC compliance demands tighten. Meanwhile, your valuation is rising, your commitments are global, and the only thing you don’t […]
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Is This You? You’re a high-growth UK founder sitting on meaningful equity — but with very little liquidity. Your valuation is climbing. Your investors want speed. HMRC wants clarity. And the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025 could convert your paper value into taxable value. This is the reality for many entrepreneurs today: At Dubai […]
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Is This You? If you are a UK-based founder—or advising one—your equity is now at risk even if you don’t sell a single share. This article breaks down exactly what the UK exit tax means, why the proposed 20% exit tax UK model matters, and how founders can build a compliant, defensible path before the […]
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In less than a year, the UK’s centuries-old non-dom regime — the foundation of many international wealth strategies — will vanish. From 6 April 2025, non-doms will no longer be able to shelter foreign income or capital gains from UK tax. For founders and families whose global portfolios once benefited from this relief, the UK […]
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