Business & Finance
Hedge fund billionaire Chris Rokos prepares to leave UK for Greece
The financier paid an estimated £330 million tax bill in 2025 and plans an Athens office.
The short version
- Hedge fund billionaire Chris Rokos is preparing to leave the UK to establish residency in Greece and open an office in Athens.[BBC News · The Guardian]
- Rokos ranked third in the Sunday Times annual list of top UK taxpayers, with an estimated 2025 tax payment of £330 million.[The Guardian]
- Greece offers an investor program allowing individuals who invest at least €500,000 to pay a flat €100,000 yearly tax on foreign earnings.[The Guardian]
- Official figures do not yet clearly show the overall scale of any broader departure of wealthy individuals from the UK.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Chris Rokos is preparing to leave the UK and relocate to Greece while establishing an office in Athens.[BBC News · The Guardian]
- Rokos paid an estimated £330 million in tax in 2025, ranking third among British taxpayers on the Sunday Times list.[The Guardian]
- Greece provides a tax framework granting a flat €100,000 annual charge on foreign income for applicants investing at least €500,000 over three years.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Official government data does not yet clearly indicate whether higher taxes have driven a wider departure of wealthy residents.[The Guardian]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Billionaire Chris Rokos, who paid £330m in tax last year, to quit UKThe Guardian - World
- UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for GreeceBBC News - Top Stories