Written Question·Treasury·UIN 82112

Remittances: Taxation

Tabled: 14 October 2025

Answered: 22 October 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a 25 per cent remittance tax on funds sent to countries that refuse to cooperate with deportations.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

The UK imposes taxes based on individual’s residence status. Individuals who are resident in the UK are taxable on their income and gains that arise worldwide. Remitting funds outside of the UK is not generally considered to be a chargeable event for indi...

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