Law and Regulation

Sponsoring employers need to review their scheme VAT processes and make protective claims against HMRC following a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), Xafinity urges.

A Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling has backed the principle of structuring defined contribution (DC) contribution levels based on age.

Pensions minister Steve Webb faced questions in Parliament yesterday over the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) stance on scheme charges.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has amended regulations to provide alternative pay period definitions for assessing jobholder status and scheme quality.

It was a similar story on how the industry thinks The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will fare when the number of employers staging really takes off next year. The percentage of contributors who think the watchdog will be unable to cope fell from 55% 12 months...

Naomi Rainey sums up the evidence presented in the second stage of TPR's hearing

A former public sector firm ran the risk of a fine from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) because its pension and payroll were still handled by the NHS.

UK cross-border pension schemes must tread carefully when deciding how to provide benefits for same-sex couples, lawyers warn.

Private sector contractors will be able to participate in existing schemes when receiving staff from the public sector, HM Treasury guidance confirms.

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has had a shake-up of its Occupational Pensions Stakeholder Group (OPSG) following an open selection process to find new members.