Alasdair Mayes

Budget 25: HMRC announces modifications to incoming IHT regime

Law and Regulation

Budget 25: HMRC announces modifications to incoming IHT regime

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

clock 27 November 2025 • 2 min read
Pension IHT changes needed as current plans described as 'unfair'

Legislation

Pension IHT changes needed as current plans described as 'unfair'

LCP says new rules should be implemented ‘fairly and effectively’

clock 03 November 2025 • 2 min read
FCA and HMRC pension tax-free cash cancellation stance 'belies belief'

Law and Regulation

FCA and HMRC pension tax-free cash cancellation stance 'belies belief'

Reminded firms that, in practical terms, no cancellation rights exist on PCLS

clock 25 September 2025 • 5 min read
Senior government minister urges chancellor to reintroduce LTA

Industry

Senior government minister urges chancellor to reintroduce LTA

Reports say memo from Angela Rayner to Rachel Reeves called for range of tax changes

clock 21 May 2025 • 1 min read
Labour scrapping higher rate pensions tax relief is 'politically unlikely'

Industry

Labour scrapping higher rate pensions tax relief is 'politically unlikely'

Despite being ‘potentially lucrative’

clock 30 September 2024 • 4 min read
'Unanswered questions' remain regarding LTA abolition

Legislation

'Unanswered questions' remain regarding LTA abolition

LCP says further changes to LTA rules could disrupt members’ retirement plans

clock 03 May 2024 • 1 min read
LCP urges trustees not to get 'caught out' on LTA abolition

Industry

LCP urges trustees not to get 'caught out' on LTA abolition

Consultancy outlines four steps for trustees to follow to be ready for LTA abolition

clock 29 February 2024 • 2 min read
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