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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anna Wise

Who is Chris Rokos? Britain’s third-biggest taxpayer ‘set to leave UK’

  • Chris Rokos, founder of Rokos Capital Management, is preparing to leave the UK for Greece and open a new office in Athens .
  • The hedge fund billionaire is Britain 's third-biggest taxpayer , having contributed an estimated £330 million in the latest tax year.
  • Rokos, who has a wealth of £3billion, recently pledged a record £190million donation to the University of Cambridge .
  • Under Greek tax rules, eligible individuals relocating foreign residency can pay a flat lump sum of 100,000 euros per year on foreign income for up to 15 years.
  • His departure highlights an ongoing wealth exodus from the UK following government crackdowns on non-dom status and inheritance tax rules.

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