The deepest market for talent and capital in Europe and the best schools on the board, under a Labour government that abolished the non dom regime and taxed the ones who stayed. The money left first, the talent is following.
| Income | Tax | Effective | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300K | $111K | 37% | $189K |
| $1M | $426K | 43% | $574K |
| $3M | $1.3M | 44% | $1.7M |
Special regime. 4 year foreign income and gains regime for new arrivals
Simplified marginal model, indicative 2026 brackets, non-US single filer. Run the engine with your own income, exit, passports, and family to see where London ranks for you.
Skilled Worker, Global Talent, or Innovator Founder. The investor visa closed in 2022. Non dom status ended April 2025, replaced by a 4 year foreign income and gains window.
A United Kingdom passport scores 68.3 on the mobility index. The passport ladder on the engine compares 65 of them.
| From | Hours |
|---|---|
| New York | 7.8 |
| London | Home |
| Zurich | 2 |
| Dubai | 7.7 |
| Singapore | 14.2 |
| Tel Aviv | 5.4 |
On the simplified 2026 model, about $426K, an effective 43%, leaving $574K. At $300K the rate is 37%, at $3M it is 44%. Social contributions, deductions, and treaties are not included. Special regime: 4 year foreign income and gains regime for new arrivals
Skilled Worker, Global Talent, or Innovator Founder. The investor visa closed in 2022. Non dom status ended April 2025, replaced by a 4 year foreign income and gains window. Routes that matter for money: Founder & talent.
The cost index is 96 against Zurich at 100, safety 7/10, schools 10/10, 1,630 sun hours a year. United Kingdom as a whole saw a net outflow of 16,500 millionaires in 2025 (Henley, country level). The UK figure is the largest outflow on record, driven by the end of non-dom status.
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Tax figures use a simplified marginal model with indicative 2026 brackets for a non-US single filer, ignore social contributions, most deductions, wealth taxes, and treaties, and are not advice. Residence rules change often. Verify before acting.