Lords report slams government proposals to restrict tax relief

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The House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs has delivered a damning verdict on government's plans to restrict tax relief on pension contributions for people with incomes over £150,000.

The committee's report on the 2009 budget said these changes "detract significantly from the simplicity, consistency and certainty which are the hallmarks of a good pension system". It added the ...

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