IPOs

City welcomes stamp duty holiday to lure London IPOs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils ’UK listing relief’ in her second Budget

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The chancellor's Budget also included a reduction in the cash ISA allowance Photo: AFP via Getty Images

The UK government’s introduction of a three-year stamp duty holiday for shares of companies newly listed on the London Stock Exchange should make the bourse more attractive for IPOs, according to City executives.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a “UK listing relief” for newly-floated companies in her Budget on 26 November.

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