Richard Branson Has Left the United Kingdom of Taxation

Richard Branson  has  moved to his private island in the Caribbean. This will have enormous beneficial tax consequences.

Sweet move by Richard. He says it is a lifestyle change and not about taxes

Yes, Richard, we know it is dangerous to reveal it is the oppressive tax situation in Great Britain that has caused you to  move to Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. The Brit politicians would start making rules to get at your assets, so it is best to claim it's a "lifestyle" change.

Bloody lifestyle change it is, as the Brits might say.

The U.K's top tax bracket is 50 percent, while, on Necker, Branson has set a zero income tax rate. Moving to Necker will mean that he is no longer a British resident and, as such, no longer subject to the UK's income or capital gains tax. Branson can still spend up to 183 days in the U.K., however.

But Richard, you should stop with the BS, such as this, reported in the Sunday Times:

WHEN Sir Richard Branson was asked his opinion this year on wealthy individuals quitting Britain to escape high taxes, he appeared quite adamant. “I don’t think people should be leaving the UK because of our tax system,” he was reported as saying in April[...]“It is very reasonable, especially if you compare it to a country like France, where it is 80% for some high earners,” he said. “In the current climate, it would be wrong if George Osborne [the chancellor] lowered taxes for the rich.”

Perhaps, this is just happy talk cover for your move, but a decent person would never say a call for lower taxes is wrong---especially when such person is sipping margaritas on a tax free island.