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Reform in haste- repent forever – why Reeves will tax wealth not opportunity
I am putting on my philosophical hat and reminding myself that pension tax-relief is supposed to be both an incentive to save for and to spend in retirement. Turn the tap off for savers and you save too little, incentivised … Continue reading
No certainty for triple lock – or much else for that matter.
Sunak refuses #pensions ‘triple lock’ commitment for Tory manifesto https://t.co/u67OnXpodV — Josephine Cumbo (@JosephineCumbo) September 11, 2023 Rishi Sunak stands accused by the FT of not standing by the triple-lock. What assurance can a politician give on manifesto pledges when … Continue reading
Thoughts on “death and taxes and pensions”.
Here is how the Institute of Fiscal Studies concludes its report into the taxation of DC pots when the owner of the pot dies. I whole heartedly agree with the analysis and conclusions of this report. Conclusion Whether by accident, … Continue reading
We took the plunge, now we must swim
I doubt if SoftBank had launched its take over bid for ARM holdings today rather in the weeks following the referendum, it would have found life so easy. Recent comments from Theresa May suggest that Britain will, for the … Continue reading
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The tyranny of payroll or the management of pensions?
The received idea in Government circles is that employers don’t give a toss about the pensions they set up for their clients. In a recent thread on the Pension Play Pen Linked In Group (if you aren’t a member , … Continue reading
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Tagged auto enrolment, Business, corporate risk, dc pensions, DWP, Government, liability, National Employment Savings Trust, NEST, Payroll, Pension new, pension playpen, pensions, Retirement, taxes, tyranny
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