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Tue, 08 Sep 2026

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece

Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.

* A British hedge fund billionaire, Chris Rokos, plans to leave the UK and move to Greece.
* Greece offers generous tax rules for wealthy foreigners earning overseas income, including a flat yearly tax of €100,000 on all foreign income.
* Rokos paid £330m in taxes last year and was ranked third in The Sunday Times list of Britain's top taxpayers.
* His decision has sparked concerns about the UK losing valuable revenue and talent.
* A government spokesperson said that the UK remains an attractive destination for talent and investment, but experts argue that the country cannot compete with Greece's tax rules for ultra-wealthy individuals.
* Rokos's donation of £190m to Cambridge University has been welcomed, but his decision to leave the UK raises questions about the impact on British taxpayers.