Tech entrepreneurs are likely to leave the UK if there is a significant increase in capital gains tax (CGT) announced in the upcoming budget, according to a leading industry investor.
Harry Stebbings, a British podcaster and investor, expressed concern over the UK's tax environment, calling it a bad place to do business.
The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is considering raising CGT to between 33% and 39%, which has sparked worries among entrepreneurs.
Stebbings predicts that if the tax is increased, tech entrepreneurs will leave the UK in large numbers, affecting the country's position as a tech base.