Addison Lee founder owes £20.5m in tax after UK tribunal ruling
Addison Lee founder John Griffin has been ordered to pay £20.5m in back taxes after a UK tribunal rejected his claim to non-domicile status. The court ruled that despite his emotional ties to Ireland, his permanent home and business life have been firmly established in England since childhood.
Why it matters
This ruling highlights the tightening of tax enforcement regarding non-domicile status for long-term UK residents and the financial implications for high-net-worth individuals.
John Griffin pictured in 2012. He was born to Irish parents in 1942 and briefly lived there until he moved to London at the age of nine. Photograph: Felix Clay John Griffin pictured in 2012. He was born to Irish parents in 1942 and briefly lived there until he moved to London at the age of nine. Photograph: Felix Clay HMRC Addison Lee founder owes £20.5m in tax after UK tribunal ruling HMRC wins challenge over John Griffin’s claim to be non-dom despite having lived in England since childhood
Prefer the Guardian on Google The founder of Addison Lee owes £20.5m in tax after a tribunal dismissed a claim that he should be treated as a nom-dom despite living in the UK since childhood.
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