What is non-domiciled status and why does it cut tax?

Rishi Sunak’s wife accused of saving ‘millions’ through ‘non-dom’ tax scheme

Chancellor Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy
Chancellor Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy
(Image credit: Zac Goodwin/PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo)

The financial affairs of Rishi Sunak and his multimillionaire wife are facing intense scrutiny after it emerged that she saved “millions” in tax payments through claiming non-domicile status.

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