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OTS outlines demands for pension tax system overhaul
OTS outlines demands for pension tax system overhaul

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has called on the government to review its “complicated” pension tax measures and simplify engagement with the system.

  • Industry
  • 11 October 2019
Lifetime allowance breaches cost savers £185m in 2017/18
Lifetime allowance breaches cost savers £185m in 2017/18

More than 4,500 pension scheme members breached the lifetime allowance in the 2017/18 tax year, an increase of 36% from the year before, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

  • Industry
  • 26 September 2019
Is the current pensions tax relief system fit for purpose?
Is the current pensions tax relief system fit for purpose?

The government must conduct a fundamental review of tax reliefs and allowances to reduce complexity and confusion, says Malcolm McLean

  • Industry
  • 06 September 2019
'Harsher' allowances hit a million 'pension dippers', finds Just Group
'Harsher' allowances hit a million 'pension dippers', finds Just Group

More than one million people aged over 55 are now subject to harsher pension contribution limits as a result of using the pension freedom rules, Just Group research has found.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 04 February 2019
Govt reinstates controversial MPAA cut from April 2017
Govt reinstates controversial MPAA cut from April 2017

The reduction in the Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) from £10,000 to £4,000 per year will apply retrospectively from April 2017, after the Treasury confirmed plans to reintroduce tax relief cuts from that date.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 13 July 2017
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories included analysis suggesting the British Steel Pension Scheme could have a £2bn surplus, while the Treasury removed its controversial MPAA cut from the Finance Bill.

  • Industry
  • 28 April 2017
Government should delay MPAA cut until next tax year
Government should delay MPAA cut until next tax year

Clarity over the controversial money purchase annual allowance is needed after it was removed from the Finance Bill, according to Pensions Buzz respondents.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 27 April 2017
Have your say: What should a new government prioritise after June 8?
Have your say: What should a new government prioritise after June 8?

In this week's Pensions Buzz we want to know what single area of pensions a new government should tackle, and if we need another pensions commission to produce long-term policy.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 25 April 2017
Snap election pressure bites as Treasury scraps MPAA cut
Snap election pressure bites as Treasury scraps MPAA cut

A controversial decision to slash the Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) from £10,000 to £4,000 will be scrapped as the Treasury seeks to trim the Finance Bill.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 25 April 2017
Treasury rejects criticism of MPAA cut
Treasury rejects criticism of MPAA cut

The Treasury has rejected calls to change its mind on a planned cut to the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA) due to take effect next month.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 21 March 2017
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories include coverage of the Spring Budget, where the chancellor confirmed the money purchase annual allowance will fall to £4,000.

  • Industry
  • 10 March 2017
Budget 2017: The industry wish list
Budget 2017: The industry wish list

Ahead of tomorrow's Budget, PP looks at what the industry would like to see.

  • Industry
  • 07 March 2017
Budget 2017: What to watch out for
Budget 2017: What to watch out for

This week's Budget is tipped to be more restrained around pension policy compared to previous ones.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 06 March 2017
Plans to slash MPAA condemned as 'further damaging trust' in pensions
Plans to slash MPAA condemned as 'further damaging trust' in pensions

Pension professionals have reacted with outrage to Treasury plans to cut the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA) from £10,000 to £4,000 from April.

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  • 15 February 2017

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