<div id="readability-page-1">  <p><time datetime="2026-05-14T04:04:00+01:00">    Thursday 14 May 2026 4:04 am  </time>      <span> | </span><span> Updated: </span>   <time datetime="2026-05-13T17:14:28+01:00">    Wednesday 13 May 2026 5:14 pm  </time></p>         <div>                                                                                                                 Add as a preferred        source on Google                        </div>    <figure>    <div>       </div> <img width="742" height="495" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.cityam.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1710-City-Skyline-City-of-London-Skyline-sky-view-025.jpg/query-dz03NDI?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.cityam.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1710-City-Skyline-City-of-London-Skyline-sky-view-025.jpg/query-dz03NDI"/>  <figcaption>UK businesses are eyeing moving operations abroad </figcaption> </figure> <p>UK businesses are considering relocating abroad for a more stable tax and regulatory landscape, according to new research from consulting and network Baker Tilly International. </p><p>The group, in its annual mid-market survey conducted earlier this year, found that out of all nine markets and 1,500 business leaders surveyed, including in the US, China, and India, UK firms were “most likely” to move operations to markets with “more predictable tax and regulatory environments.” </p><p>Among the UK organisations covered, 39 per cent have delayed or cancelled major investments due to “uncertainty caused by rapid policy changes.”</p><p>The survey was conducted between January and March this year, before the latest bout of  Downing Street havoc, during which there have been numerous calls for Keir Starmer to resign as prime minister while a series of Labour ministers have stepped down. </p><p>Francesa Lagerberg, Baker Tilly chief executive, told <strong><em>City AM </em></strong>that despite the research pre-dating the recent turn of political events, “there is clearly a trend” among British businesses worrying about the country’s market stability. </p><p>“We have 39 per cent of UK organisations delaying, or in some cases even cancelling, major investments just because they want to know where the world is going,” Lagerberg said. </p><p>The findings also show that the country’s business leaders are “the most negative” of all respondents about the economy’s future, pointing to consistent unease about market stability. </p><h2 id="h-uae-business-confidence-stable-despite-iran-war"><strong>UAE business confidence ‘stable’ despite Iran War</strong></h2><p id="h-uae-business-confidence-stable-despite-iran-war">By contrast, companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported the lowest level of market disruption from political swings out of all the countries and are the least likely to defer investment, despite the ongoing conflict from the Iran War.  </p><p>Lagerberg said the findings reflect the region to be “quite stable in terms of business, despite disruptions and conflict”, contrasting with the UK which is “experiencing a little more of a rollercoaster ride through the economic ups and downs.” </p><p>The UAE is a renowned hotspot for global business due to its attractive, tax-efficient landscape with lower regulatory limits. </p><p>Over 60 per cent of those surveyed believe regulation will “become more onerous and prescriptive” in the UK by 2035, which Lagerberg said “is not a surprise” considering the arguable over-regulation of many sectors. </p><p id="h-uae-business-confidence-stable-despite-iran-war">Lagerberg said the financial services industry is “particularly worried” about market instability and regulation impacting business, especially considering the recent uptick in cyber risk.</p> </div>

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<p>英国企业正在考虑迁往海外，以寻求更稳定的税收和监管环境，这一点在贝克·蒂利国际的中型市场调查中得到了揭示。该调查涵盖了来自九个市场的 1500 位商业领袖，发现 39% 的英国公司因快速政策变化带来的不确定性而推迟或取消了重大投资。与全球同行相比，英国商业领袖对经济未来的悲观情绪最为明显。相比之下，阿联酋的企业尽管面临地区冲突，仍报告出稳定的信心，突显出市场稳定性之间的明显差异</p>

UK businesses eyeing shift to ‘more predictable’ tax regimes

- 英国企业因税收和监管环境不确定，考虑迁往国外。  
- 调查显示，39% 企业因政策变动延迟或取消重大投资。  
- 英国商业领袖对经济前景持消极态度，关注市场稳定性。

英国企业正在考虑转向 ‘更可预测’ 的税收制度