AA tax charge warning on incapacity retirement

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Members retiring on incapacity grounds could face a hefty tax bill if they fall into a gap between scheme rules and new exemptions from the annual allowance test, a lawyer warns.

Allen & Overy senior professional support lawyer Helen Powell (pictured) said an increase in income through enhanced incapacity pension could drag members over the £50,000 threshold and trigger a t...

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