Government to expand HMRC powers to register schemes

Michael Klimes
clock • 1 min read

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...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Law and Regulation

TPR publishes intervention report on Northern Foods Pension Scheme

TPR publishes intervention report on Northern Foods Pension Scheme

Package includes sponsor swap and £300m of contributions paid into scheme

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 04 December 2025 • 2 min read
Industry unites to call for timing alignment on retirement CDC

Industry unites to call for timing alignment on retirement CDC

ACA, APPT and SPP among those pressing for alignment with launch of guided retirement

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 03 December 2025 • 2 min read
Budget 25: HMRC announces modifications to incoming IHT regime

Budget 25: HMRC announces modifications to incoming IHT regime

Industry welcomes change but warns blocking powers for executors could cause delays

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 27 November 2025 • 2 min read
Trustpilot