Charlie Mullins, founder of Pimlico Plumbers, has moved to Spain after Labour came to power, citing concerns about rising taxes and government policies. He states that his departure is due to a desire to avoid contributing to a tax system he disagrees with, particularly the national insurance increase.
Charlie Mullins has revealed he is living in Spain after leaving Britain straight after Labour came into power - as he branded the new government 'worse than I feared'. The Pimlico Plumbers founder announced his intention to flee the country of his birth last year, and has now announced his new home as the sun-drenched coastal city of Marbella. The 72-year-old, who sold the firm in 2021 for £172million, insisted he was delighted with his decision.
He told MailOnline: 'I'm very pleased to have moved - I left as soon as the election result was announced. Labour are socialists so I was expecting bad things but it's actually a lot worse than I feared. 'I knew capital gains and inheritance tax could go up, but I wasn't expecting a national insurance increase too. It's probably the worst blow to entrepreneurs that I've seen over my whole life in business. 'I didn't want to be part of the tax system any more. A lot of people think I left for tax reasons but you wouldn't choose Spain if that was my intention, as some taxes are higher. 'The real reason is not what they are charging but what they are doing with the money. I'd be more than happy to help the NHS and pensioners but I'm not prepared to help people who don't contribute.' Mr Mullins, who previously revealed that he has paid more than £120million in tax to the Treasury, is currently in the process of moving his assets abroad, including a stunning penthouse apartment in the heart of Westminster. Charlie Mullins posing inside his Westminster apartment last year with his fiancee, Raquel Reno The Pimlico Plumbers founder is selling his assets in the UK, including the stunning riverside property He has now cut the £12million asking price to try and secure a quick sale due to his fears Labour could introduce an 'exit tax' on rich people leaving Britain. He is also worried that the property could incur a bumper inheritance tax bil
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