All inheritance tax articles
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NewsPLSA: Don't make pension schemes carry inheritance tax burden
Plans to charge inheritance tax on unused retirement pots risk turning pension schemes into tax administrators, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).
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NewsSPP labels inheritance tax payment proposals ‘very problematic’
The Society of Pensions Professionals (SPP) has suggested alternatives to a government proposal that pension scheme administrators become liable for reporting and paying inheritance tax.
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NewsDeath tax: Government urged to clarify pension rules
The government has announced it is consulting around changes to the way pensions are taxed after death, but pension industry experts are arguing that the move makes little sense.
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OpinionDeath tax: Another day, another back door charge?
If you are going to scrap a tax, scrap it, says Pensions Expert.
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NewsNHS pension payments delayed as retirements surge 50%
More than a thousand NHS pensioners have seen their pension payments delayed as the NHS Business Services Authority, which administers NHS pensions, struggles to cope with a spike in retirements and resignations.
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NewsConservative peer calls for sustainable investing tax breaks
On the go: A conservative peer has called on the government to introduce a swathe of tax breaks and initiatives to encourage sustainable investing.
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NewsExperts warn against major pension tax changes this autumn
The government’s attempts to source billions of pounds in spending by altering pensions taxation are unlikely to be successful, although the Autumn Budget is unlikely to produce major announcements in this area, experts have said.
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DC contributions too small to allow for sustainable retirements
Stagnant incomes, rising wealth inherited later in life, and the relative poverty of defined contribution schemes compared with older defined benefit schemes are all factors that threaten the sustainability of retirement income, according to speakers at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s annual conference.
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Intergenerational fairness debate heats up as inquiry is launched
Analysis: An inquiry into intergenerational fairness, aiming to bring more clarity to the often heated debate about who gets what from the state and employers, has been welcomed by experts.
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OpinionThings in the Autumn Statement you might have missed
The direct impact on pension schemes of the 2015 Autumn Statement was negligible, but it had some significant indirect effects.
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OpinionWhat are pension input periods and why do they matter?
Before April 6 2006 the limit on pension contributions by members was based on earnings for the tax year.
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How scrapping 55% 'death tax' could affect your DB scheme
Consultants have again predicted greater interest in transfers out of defined benefit schemes following the proposed removal of inheritance tax on pension pots, while others doubted the changes would have much impact.