Penalise startups that take state aid then list abroad, says UK Finance

Penalise startups that take state aid then list abroad, says UK Finance

Banking sector suggests ‘two-way commitment’ that would require subsidies and tax breaks to be clawed back

The British banking sector has called for the next government to penalise startups that take state aid and then list abroad amid concerns about young companies choosing foreign stock exchanges over London.

UK Finance suggested subsidies and tax breaks could be clawed back, arguing in a paper published this week that companies that receive government help should have “a two-way commitment”.

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