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Scheme member pays penalty tax charge
4 Jul 2008
THE final member of a small self-administered scheme had to pay penalty tax charges after he tried to take £225,000 as a tax-free lump sum. ...(more)
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- Ombudsman upholds decision in Hobbs case - 3 Jul 2008
The pensions ombudsman has confirmed he cannot overturn a decision by trustees simply because it may appear unfair. - SSAS member faces penalty charges after losing HRMC challenge - 2 Jul 2008
THE final member of a small self-administered scheme had to pay penalty tax charges after he tried to take £225,000 as a tax-free lump sum. - Government changes rules to allow SIPPs to hold protected rights - 27 Jun 2008
INVESTORS will have more choice from October following changes to pensions rules allowing protected rights to be held in self-invested personal pensions, the government announced. - ACA: Pensions Bill risk-sharing amendment ‘last chance’ for government - 27 Jun 2008
AN amendment to the Pensions Bill allowing risk-sharing schemes is the government’s "last chance" to boost workplace pensions, the Association of Consulting Actuaries says. - Government proposes ban on inducements to opt out of schemes - 24 Jun 2008
FORCING or encouraging workers not to join an occupational pension is set to become illegal if an amendment to the Pensions Bill is passed.
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