Summer Budget: Government introduces tax break for financial advice on DB to DC transfer exercises

Jonathan Stapleton
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The government has introduced an income tax exemption for financial advice provided as part of employer-led transfer exercises from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) pension schemes.

This follows the Pension Schemes Act 2015, which set out new rules surrounding DB to DC transfer. Under these rules members are required to obtain appropriate independent advice from a Financial...

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