Treasury 'likely' to impose radical cuts to tax relief

Hope William-Smith
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Treasury officials are considering cuts to tax relief that would see higher-rate tax relief on pension contributions slashed, according to reports.

Fears of a "bombshell raid" on pensions through slimming the rate of tax relief are rife, despite plans for a rise in pension tax on 23 March being ruled out, The Telegraph reported on Saturday (20...

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