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Islamic finance is the one of the world\u2019s fastest growing sectors - according to estimates from TheCityUK, at the current rate of growth, the market will exceed US$2 trillion in assets by the end of this year.[1] The Government has not estimated the benefits to UK companies of the expansion of the UK\u2019s Islamic finance market, although we recognise the significant opportunity it represents UK firms.<\/p>
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The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK remains the global partner and destination of choice for Islamic finance. In June this year the Government was the first western country to issue a sovereign sukuk, an Islamic bond, worth £200 million. This cemented the UK\u2019s position as the western hub for Islamic finance and demonstrates that the UK has created a level playing field which puts Islamic finance on par with conventional forms of finance.<\/p>
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The UK has a high concentration of Islamic finance and related professional services firms: 6 full Islamic banks, over 20 banks offering Islamic finance products and services, and over 25 UK law firms have Islamic finance units. As the Government continues its efforts to develop the UK\u2019s Islamic finance market, we expect further opportunities and benefits to arise for UK companies although these have not been estimated.<\/p>
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The proportion of total income accounted for by the top 10, 5 and 1 per cent of UK taxpayers by income can be found in table 2.4 'Share of total income (before and after tax) and income tax for percentile groups', available at:<\/p>
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Region<\/p><\/td> | Taxpayers (thousands)<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
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North East<\/p><\/td> | 84<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
North West and Merseyside<\/p><\/td> | 251<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Yorkshire and the Humber<\/p><\/td> | 173<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
East Midlands<\/p><\/td> | 163<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
West Midlands<\/p><\/td> | 197<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
East of England<\/p><\/td> | 274<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
London<\/p><\/td> | 421<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
South East<\/p><\/td> | 441<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
South West<\/p><\/td> | 215<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Wales<\/p><\/td> | 96<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Scotland<\/p><\/td> | 211<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Northern Ireland<\/p><\/td> | 51<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
UK<\/p><\/td> | 2,590<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Table note:<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Projected estimates for 2014-15 is based upon the 2011-12 Survey of Personal Incomes using economic assumptions consistent with the OBR\u2019s March 2014 economic and fiscal outlook.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Some UK taxpayers reside abroad, or their region is not known. 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