Banken: Dimon warnt Großbritannien vor höheren Bankensteuern
JPMorgan-Chef Jamie Dimon hat die britische Regierung laut einem vor Steuererhöhungen für Banken gewarnt. Ein solcher Schritt könne Jobs kosten und Kapital aus dem Land treiben.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned British Chancellor John Healey about higher taxes for banks during a phone call last week, according to the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the conversation. The UK government, led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, is currently preparing its budget for October. Dimon pointed out that higher taxes often lead to job losses, citing the decline in financial jobs in New York, which he attributed in part to the tax burden there.
Burnham had recently left open the possibility of the government imposing heavier taxes on banks in the upcoming budget. With high profits in the financial industry, there is growing pressure to raise taxes, including from unions. Dimon had previously reaffirmed his criticism of the UK's bank tax advantage, warning that higher taxes could drive capital out of the country.
"If a tax system is not competitive, capital leaves the country," Dimon said on the July 16 "Master Investor Podcast" with Wilfred Frost.
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