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Sharia plans welcomed

PENSION schemes will no doubt be pleased to hear that the National Association of Pension Funds is considering launching a test case against HM Revenue and Customs in a bid to help them recover an estimated £300m in overpaid value added tax.

THE NATIONAL Association of Pension Funds is considering launching a test case against HM Revenue and Customs in a bid to recover up to £300m of VAT for UK schemes.

Fears over advice tiers

TOYMAKER Tonka is to wind-up its four UK pension schemes.

A "STRIKINGLY" small number of trustees represent the make-up of the British workforce because they are almost all men aged over 50, Hymans Robertson claims.

Shareholders urged to oppose Sports Direct chiefs; Boost to Sainsbury's; Whitbread delays bond issue amid credit turmoil; Insurer unveils Slipe shake-up

THE NATIONAL Association of Pension Funds is considering launching a test case against HM Revenue and Customs in a bid to recover up to £300m of VAT for UK schemes.

PUNTER Southall has launched a DC Survival Guide for firms switching to defined contribution plans.

UK - The Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender for an independent valuer for the property portfolio of the Greater Manchester pension fund.