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Lakshmi Mittal Quits UK, Becomes Swiss Tax Resident With Dubai Base

His exit is linked to the abolition of non‑dom status, which exposes former users to UK inheritance tax, days before Rachel Reeves’s second budget.

Overview

  • Sources confirm he is now resident in Switzerland for tax purposes and will spend much of his time in Dubai, according to The Sunday Times.
  • Advisers cite inheritance tax on worldwide assets following the end of the non‑dom regime as the decisive reason for the move.
  • The confirmation comes just before the chancellor’s second budget, with further wealth‑focused measures reported to be under consideration, including a potential mansion tax.
  • Mittal retains a substantial London property portfolio valued at over £300 million and has bought high‑value real estate in Dubai, including an Emirates Hills mansion and reported off‑plan plots on Naïa Island.
  • The ArcelorMittal founder, valued at about £15.4 billion on the Sunday Times Rich List, joins other high‑net‑worth leavers such as John Fredriksen, Christian Angermayer, Nassef Sawiris, Richard Gnodde and Nik Storonsky.