Think-tank attacks 'indefensible' tax relief proposals

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Labour and Liberal Democrat proposals to restrict tax relief on pension contributions have been branded "unfair" by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

In a pre-election briefing note the independent policy think-tank said policies to limit tax relief on contributions - without similarly curbing the tax paid on pension income - would introduce "co...

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