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BrewDog founder says entrepreneurs will abandon UK if capital positive aspects tax will increase

By Editorial Board Published October 18, 2024 2 Min Read
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BrewDog founder says entrepreneurs will abandon UK if capital positive aspects tax will increase

The founding father of BrewDog has claimed that entrepreneurs will abandon Britain if capital positive aspects tax is elevated.

Mr Watt, who stepped down as chief govt of BrewDog in Might amid controversy over workers wages, additionally claimed that any improve within the tax would result in decrease tax receipts.

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He stated: “People who start businesses – they also pay national insurance, PAYE for their team, corporation tax.

“We actually want the job creation. We’d like funding in our financial system. We’d like financial development. So it will be so anti-business to disincentivise that.”

Whereas the entrepreneur stated he would not depart his native Scotland if that tax was elevated, he warned that different entrepreneurs, notably these within the expertise sector, would depart Britain for locations like Dubai.

Capital positive aspects tax on the sale of shares and different property is at present set at as much as 20%. It’s anticipated to rise by a number of proportion factors within the 30 October finances.

Solely about 350,000 folks a yr pay the tax, however they contribute £15bn in tax receipts, in keeping with the Institute for Fiscal Research.

James Watt. Pic: PA

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However not all share Mr Watt’s evaluation of the results of a possible improve within the tax fee.

The Institute for Public Coverage Analysis argued this week that elevating capital positive aspects tax wouldn’t scale back funding or affect entrepreneurship.

It urged the measure may increase £14bn and truly encourage financial development.

This public battle is one in every of many enjoying out within the lead-up to what’s being billed as essentially the most consequential finances in a long time, with a refrain of voices attempting to affect authorities coverage on taxation.

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