Chancellor contemplates cuts to higher rate pensions tax relief
Speculation is growing that chancellor Sajid Javid is seeking to raise revenue by cutting the tax relief on pension contributions for high earners from 40% to 20%.
The Financial Times reported that one idea being considered is cutting pension tax relief for those earning £50,000 or more per year to help prime minister Boris Johnson's spending plans and raise an estimated...
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