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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Anna Isaac

‘Ghost dom’ tax loophole hampering efforts to stop sanctioned Russian money flowing into UK

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Efforts to stop sanctioned Russian money flowing into the UK are being hampered by a tax loophole that allows the wealthy to withhold details of their assets or income from authorities, The Independent can reveal.

The provision – dubbed “ghost dom” – enables someone to claim both non-domicile status and that they have no UK income. It also means they do not have to submit any tax return, even if they live permanently in Britain.

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