HMRC

How to approach the end of contracting out

Higher rate taxpayers who do not pay into a pension scheme are missing out on a collective £225m in tax relief every year, according to data from Prudential.

Naomi Rainey looks at use of the tax-transparent vehicle in pensions

The government has confirmed its plans to increase childcare tax relief to £2,000 per child from the £1,200 originally proposed.

The government has made the case for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or National Savings and Investments (NS&I) to deliver its new Tax-Free Childcare accounts.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is taking a risk-based approach to dealing with benefits taxation - putting a greater emphasis on benefits and reward professionals to monitor taxable benefits.

Trustee due diligence should be prioritised over member transfer rights in order to stamp out pension liberation, Margaret Snowdon says.

With an overhaul in childcare funding among a raft of ‘family-friendly' proposals announced by the government, where does this leave employers and staff who are working parents? Hannah Uttley investigates.

George Osborne pulled a rabbit out of the Budget hat last month with a number of surprise pension announcements. Hannah Uttley discusses these and other major benefit announcements.

Salary sacrifice is a pretty common concept in benefits administration, but it is still fraught with legal risks. Owain Thomas outlines the potential pitfalls and advantages.