UK Budget Special 2025: Live Stream
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Join ProACT Sam LIVE as we break down the UK Budget 2025 with a laser focus on expatriates: from foreign nationals and returning Brits navigating life in the UK, to UK expats thriving (or surviving) overseas. With the Chancellor's announcements hitting hard on taxes, pensions, and global finances, we'll cut through the noise to reveal real impacts – like the residency-based tax shake-up, inheritance tax traps for non-doms, and how inflation spikes could erode your overseas income.
Is this budget a lifeline for expats building UK ties, or a draconian drag on your cross-border wealth? We'll dissect:
Non-Dom Reforms & Residency Rules: From April 2025, goodbye to the old domicile perks – new arrivals and returning expats face a 4-year "FIG" relief window, but watch for CGT rebasing on pre-2019 assets.
Pensions & IHT Overhaul: UK pensions now in the IHT net from 2027 – a game-changer for succession planning abroad. Plus, QROPS transfers get tighter rules and fees, hitting expat retirees hard.
Growth Slump & Currency Volatility: OBR slashes 2025 forecasts to 1% GDP growth and 3.2% inflation – sterling wobbles mean weaker pounds for UK pensions abroad, and tighter welfare like PIP cuts for returning expats.
Brexit Echoes & Repatriation Risks: Temporary non-residents beware – gains abroad could get UK-taxed if you return within 5 years. Plus, ETA fees (£16) add hurdles for EU visits, and CGT up to 28% on foreign assets.
Opportunities Amid the Chaos: NI buy-back deadline (April 2025) for State Pension boosts, wage hikes to £12.21/hr for UK-tied expats, and tips on trusts, ISAs, and offshore restructuring before it's too late.
Real-time reactions, Q&A for your expat dilemmas (tax residency? Property sales? Family remittances?), and savage takes on whether this is Big Brother's ledger or a shot at fiscal fairness. Whether you're an expat in Dubai dodging double taxation, a returning pro in London eyeing CGT pitfalls, or a UK family with overseas ties – this stream's for you.
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