Government to expand HMRC powers to register schemes

Michael Klimes
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The government has revealed it will enhance HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tax registration powers to clamp down on fraudulent pension schemes.

A policy paper published yesterday said legislation will be introduced in the winter Finance Bill 2017, which will widen the circumstances in which HMRC may refuse to register a scheme. This inc...

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