Income tax rise could cause a fresh wave of Brits to move abroad

Dubai has been a popular destination for people leaving the UK

Income tax rises in the upcoming Budget would force an increased number of Brits to consider a move abroad, a leading international removal company has warned, adding that hiking the tax would lead to “a great Q4 for companies like mine.”

Speculation surrounding a rise in income tax in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ November Budget has gathered speed in recent weeks, with discussions surrounding a tax rise reportedly underway.

But John Mason International has warned that an increase to income tax would ultimately “backfire” and result in an influx of people leaving the country in order to escape the UK economy “doomloop”.

Rumoured changes include a 2p rise in income tax offset by a cut in National Insurance, despite repeated p