/Surge in Solvent Company Liquidations Suggests Tax Deadline Behavior
– Solvent liquidations increased nearly sevenfold in the days preceding the UK tax hike in April 2025.
– A subsequent drop of 94% occurred in the immediate aftermath of the tax increase.
– Similar patterns observed around previous fiscal deadlines indicate potential behavior shifts ahead of the upcoming Autumn Budget.
New research from Clarke Bell reveals a dramatic surge in solvent company liquidations prior to major tax increases in the UK. The study shows that liquidations soared to nearly seven times their daily average in the five working days leading up to the April 2025 tax increase, only to plummet by 94% in the following five working days.
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